Enrollment
79
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Covert, MI
Covert Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Covert Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261098007452
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Covert Middle School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Covert · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 39.5:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 89.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Covert Middle School has class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Covert Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Covert, MI.
School address
District: Covert Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261098007452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+126% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Covert Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Covert Middle School
Covert Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Covert, Michigan, enrolling 79 students.
Class loads run heavy: 39.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Michigan schools and 126% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 89.2% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 79 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 78 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #75, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (15%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.2% 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 High School (101 students) alongside Covert Middle 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 Middle School compares
Covert Middle 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 | 39.5:1 | ▲ 126% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.2% | ▲ 64% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
39.5:1
students per teacher
- 126% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
58.2%
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 69.6%
White 15.2%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Covert Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covert Public Schools, which includes Covert Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covert Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Covert High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Covert Middle 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
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle 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 (~79 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Covert Middle School
How many students attend Covert Middle School?
Covert Middle School has 79 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Covert, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covert Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Covert Middle School is 39.5:1, which is 126% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 152% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Covert Middle School?
89.2% of students at Covert Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Covert Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Covert Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment, in Covert, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Covert Middle School?
Covert Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Covert Middle School rank among public schools in Covert?
By Resource Investment Index, Covert Middle School ranks #3 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 Middle School a good school?
Covert Middle School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Middle School, Covert Public Schools also operates Covert Elementary School (144 students) and Covert High School (101 students). See the Covert Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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