Enrollment
178
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Covington, IN
Covington Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Covington Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180243000277
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Covington Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Covington · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Covington Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Covington Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Covington, IN.
School address
District: Covington Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180243000277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Covington Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Covington Middle School
Covington Middle School is a small middle school in Covington, Indiana, enrolling 178 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Covington Middle School is leaner than roughly 88% of Indiana schools and 25% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Indiana schools, with 178 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 97 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Covington Community School Corp also operates Covington Elementary School (447 students) and Covington Community High School (278 students) alongside Covington 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 Covington Middle School compares
Covington Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 19% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Indiana - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,006
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Covington Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covington Community School Corp, which includes Covington Middle School.
$13,006
Per student
+8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 53.2%
Federal 10.3%
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 Covington Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Covington Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Covington Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Covington Middle School
How many students attend Covington Middle School?
Covington Middle School has 178 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Covington, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covington Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Covington Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Covington Middle School?
40.0% of students at Covington Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Covington Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Covington Middle School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Covington, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Covington Middle School?
Covington Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Covington Middle School rank among public schools in Covington?
By Resource Investment Index, Covington Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Covington, IN. 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 Middle School a good school?
Covington Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Indiana 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 Community School Corp?
Besides Covington Middle School, Covington Community School Corp also operates Covington Elementary School (447 students) and Covington Community High School (278 students). See the Covington Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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