Enrollment
380
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Covington, OH
Covington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Covington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390453302178
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Covington Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Covington · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 380
- students enrolled
Covington Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Covington Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Covington, OH.
School address
District: Covington Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390453302178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Covington Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Covington Elementary School
Covington Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Covington, Ohio, enrolling 380 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Covington Exempted Village also operates Covington High School (220 students) and Covington Junior High School (183 students) alongside Covington Elementary 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 Covington Elementary School compares
Covington Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Ohio - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$14,976
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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
White 91.8%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Covington Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covington Exempted Village, which includes Covington Elementary School.
$14,976
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 42.1%
Federal 12.6%
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 Covington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Covington Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Covington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~380 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Covington Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Covington Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Covington Exempted Village's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Covington Elementary School
How many students attend Covington Elementary School?
Covington Elementary School has 380 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Covington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Covington Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Covington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Covington Elementary School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Covington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Covington Elementary School?
Covington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Covington Elementary School rank among public schools in Covington?
By Resource Investment Index, Covington Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Covington, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Covington on the city page.
Is Covington Elementary School a good school?
Covington Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio 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 Covington Exempted Village?
Besides Covington Elementary School, Covington Exempted Village also operates Covington High School (220 students) and Covington Junior High School (183 students). See the Covington Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.