Enrollment
101
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Covert, MI
Covert High School
Federal NCES profile for Covert High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261098004556
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Covert High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Covert · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Covert High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Covert High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Covert, MI.
School address
District: Covert Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261098004556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Covert High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Covert High School
Covert High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Covert, Michigan, enrolling 101 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Covert High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Michigan schools and 36% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 101 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 142 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #82.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Covert Public Schools spends $18,741 per pupil, 39% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Covert Public Schools also operates Covert Elementary School (144 students) and Covert Middle School (79 students) alongside Covert High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Covert High School compares
Covert High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 48% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 11% in Michigan - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,741
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.4%
African American 22.8%
White 11.9%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Covert High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covert Public Schools, which includes Covert High School.
$18,741
Per student
+39%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 10.9%
Federal 21.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Covert High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covert Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Covert Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Covert High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 39.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~101 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Covert High School
How many students attend Covert High School?
Covert High School has 101 students enrolled. It is a high school in Covert, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covert High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Covert High School is 11.2:1, which is 36% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Covert High School?
80.6% of students at Covert High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Covert High School?
The largest demographic group at Covert High School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment, in Covert, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Covert High School?
Covert High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Covert High School rank among public schools in Covert?
By Resource Investment Index, Covert High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Covert, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Covert on the city page.
Is Covert High School a good school?
Covert High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Covert Public Schools?
Besides Covert High School, Covert Public Schools also operates Covert Elementary School (144 students) and Covert Middle School (79 students). See the Covert Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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