Enrollment
1,600
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Covington, LA
Covington High School
Federal NCES profile for Covington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220165001274
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Covington High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Covington · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Covington High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Covington High School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Covington, LA.
School address
District: St. Tammany Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220165001274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Covington High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Covington High School
Covington High School is a large high school in Covington, Louisiana, enrolling 1,600 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 40.2% free-meal eligibility runs 36% below the Louisiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,600 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 59 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #45, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1600 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 448 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,600 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
St. Tammany Parish also operates Mandeville High School (2,006 students) and Slidell High School (1,654 students) alongside Covington 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 Covington High School compares
Covington High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 16% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▼ 36% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,600 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,600
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$14,024
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1600 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
217
in-school suspensions + 231 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 67.8%
African American 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Covington High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Tammany Parish, which includes Covington High School.
$14,024
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Covington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Slidell High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northshore High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fontainebleau High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Covington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,654
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,600 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Covington High School
How many students attend Covington High School?
Covington High School has 1,600 students enrolled. It is a high school in Covington, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Covington High School is 19.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Covington High School?
40.2% of students at Covington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Covington High School?
The largest demographic group at Covington High School is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Covington, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Covington High School?
Covington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Covington High School rank among public schools in Covington?
By Resource Investment Index, Covington High School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Covington, LA. 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 High School a good school?
Covington High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana. 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 St. Tammany Parish?
Besides Covington High School, St. Tammany Parish also operates Mandeville High School (2,006 students), Slidell High School (1,654 students), and Northshore High School (1,518 students). See the St. Tammany Parish district page for the complete list.
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