Enrollment
339
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510015200367
Covington High — Covington, VA
Federal NCES profile for Covington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 50
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: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools · Virginia
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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.5%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Covington High compares with Virginia 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 High reports 339 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Virginia average and 71% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alleghany Highlands Public Schools spends $14,502 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.4% from local sources (property taxes), 53.3% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 1 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 High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 48% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 19% | — | — |
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
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 27% in Virginia — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,502
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 339 Top 19% in Virginia — larger than 81% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.5% +48% vs state
NCES ID 510015200367
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alleghany Highlands Public Schools, which includes Covington High.
$14,502
Per student
-11%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 53.3%
Federal 11.3%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Covington High
How many students attend Covington High?
Covington High has 339 students enrolled. It is a other school in Covington, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Covington High is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 21% lower 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 High?
88.5% of students at Covington High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Covington High?
Covington High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.