Enrollment
324
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 210135000274
Ninth District Elementary — Covington, KY
Federal NCES profile for Ninth District Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 44
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: Covington Independent · Kentucky
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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-27% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ninth District Elementary reports 324 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the Kentucky average and 68% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 345 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Covington Independent spends $17,612 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.6% from local sources (property taxes), 47.0% from the state, and 23.4% 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 4 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 Ninth District Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 47% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 34% | — | — |
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
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 13% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,612
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Per 345 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 324 Top 34% in Kentucky — larger than 66% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.1% +47% vs state
NCES ID 210135000274
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.9
Students per counselor 345:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.5%
In-school suspensions 86
Out-of-school suspensions 53
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covington Independent, which includes Ninth District Elementary.
$17,612
Per student
+17%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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 15.9:1 students per teacher
Glenn O Swing Elementary
Standard public school
392 students 14:1 students per teacher
John G Carlisle Elementary
Standard public school
333 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Latonia Elementary School
Standard public school
233 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ninth District Elementary
How many students attend Ninth District Elementary?
Ninth District Elementary has 324 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Covington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ninth District Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ninth District Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 27% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 28% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Covington, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ninth District Elementary?
Ninth District Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.