Enrollment
551
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220165001273
Covington Elementary School — Covington, LA
Federal NCES profile for Covington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: St. Tammany Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Covington Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Covington Elementary School reports 551 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Louisiana average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 551 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Tammany Parish spends $16,036 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.9% from local sources (property taxes), 38.3% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Covington Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 16% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 551 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 61% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,036
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 551 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 551 Top 67% in Louisiana — larger than 33% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.5% -16% vs state
NCES ID 220165001273
Student demographics
White 39.4%
African American 31.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 551:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Tammany Parish, which includes Covington Elementary School.
$16,036
Per student
-10%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.3%
Federal 9.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,654
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Covington Elementary School
How many students attend Covington Elementary School?
Covington Elementary School has 551 students enrolled. It is a other school in Covington, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Covington Elementary School is 18.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Covington Elementary School?
52.5% of students at Covington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Covington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Covington Elementary School is White at 39.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Covington, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Covington Elementary School?
Covington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.