Enrollment
324
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Covington, KY
Ninth District Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ninth District Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210135000274
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ninth District Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Covington · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 87.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ninth District Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ninth District Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Covington, KY.
School address
District: Covington Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210135000274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ninth District Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ninth District Elementary
Ninth District Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Covington, Kentucky, enrolling 324 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Ninth District Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of Kentucky schools and 29% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.1% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 139 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 324 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Covington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sixth District Elementary School (454 students): Ninth District Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 16.2:1).
Covington Independent also operates Holmes High School (855 students) and Holmes Middle School (631 students) alongside Ninth District Elementary.
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 Ninth District Elementary compares
Ninth District Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 47% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$15,667
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.9 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 36.4%
African American 21.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
Two or More 19.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 36.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Ninth District Elementary is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covington Independent, which includes Ninth District Elementary.
$15,667
Per student
+19%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 47.0%
Federal 23.4%
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 Ninth District Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holmes Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sixth District Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenn O Swing Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John G Carlisle Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ninth District Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Covington
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sixth District Elementary School
Standard public school
454 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Glenn O Swing Elementary
Standard public school
392 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
John G Carlisle Elementary
Standard public school
333 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Latonia Elementary School
Standard public school
233 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~324 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ninth District Elementary
How many students attend Ninth District Elementary?
Ninth District Elementary has 324 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Covington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ninth District Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ninth District Elementary is 10.8:1, which is 29% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 31% 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 Ninth District Elementary?
87.1% of students at Ninth District Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ninth District Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ninth District Elementary is White at 36.4% of enrollment, in Covington, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ninth District Elementary?
Ninth District Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Ninth District Elementary rank among elementary schools in Covington?
By Resource Investment Index, Ninth District Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Covington, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Covington on the city page.
Is Ninth District Elementary a good school?
Ninth District Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky 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 Independent?
Besides Ninth District Elementary, Covington Independent also operates Holmes High School (855 students), Holmes Middle School (631 students), and Sixth District Elementary School (454 students). See the Covington Independent district page for the complete list.
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