Enrollment
43
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Covington, KY
Transformational Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Transformational Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 81/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210135001783
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Transformational Learning Center earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Covington · Resource Index
- 81
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.8:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 89.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Transformational Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Transformational Learning Center ranks #1 of 5 schools in Covington, KY.
School address
District: Covington Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210135001783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Transformational Learning Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Transformational Learning Center
Transformational Learning Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Covington, Kentucky, enrolling 43 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.8:1, Transformational Learning Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Kentucky schools and 68% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.7% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 43 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 35 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 45 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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: 89 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 43 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Covington's public schools, it stands alongside Taylor Mill Elementary School (508 students): Transformational Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.8:1 vs 16.9:1).
Covington Independent also operates Holmes High School (855 students) and Holmes Middle School (631 students) alongside Transformational Learning Center.
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 Transformational Learning Center compares
Transformational Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.8:1 | ▼ 68% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.7% | ▲ 52% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 3% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
41
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 95.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 207.0 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 41.9%
African American 34.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 7.0%
Largest group: White at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Transformational Learning Center 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 Transformational Learning Center.
$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 Transformational Learning Center 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 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John G Carlisle Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Transformational Learning Center'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 other schools in Covington
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Taylor Mill Elementary School
Standard public school
508 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Ft Wright Elementary School
Standard public school
469 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Ryland Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
443 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Biggs Early Childhood Education Ctr
Standard public school
285 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~43 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Transformational Learning Center
How many students attend Transformational Learning Center?
Transformational Learning Center has 43 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Covington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Transformational Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Transformational Learning Center is 4.8:1, which is 68% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 69% 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 Transformational Learning Center?
89.7% of students at Transformational Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Transformational Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Transformational Learning Center is White at 41.9% of enrollment, in Covington, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Transformational Learning Center?
Transformational Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 81/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Transformational Learning Center rank among schools in Covington?
By Resource Investment Index, Transformational Learning Center ranks #1 of 5 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 schools in Covington on the city page.
Is Transformational Learning Center a good school?
Transformational Learning Center earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Transformational Learning Center, 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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