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Covington County

Alabama · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 6,240 students, in a county of 37,628 residents.

Schools
14
3 districts
Enrollment
6,240
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,456
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.1%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Covington County
3,040 students · 3 districts in Covington County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Covington County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
83%
Hispanic
2%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
0%
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.2% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Andalusia Elementary SchoolAndalusiaElementaryPK-061,126·
Straughn Elementary SchoolAndalusiaElementaryPK-05608·
Opp Elementary SchoolOppElementaryPK-04531·
Pleasant Home SchoolAndalusiaOtherPK-12498·
Andalusia High SchoolAndalusiaHigh09-12497·
Red Level SchoolRed LevelOtherPK-12488·
Opp Middle SchoolOppMiddle05-08405·
Opp High SchoolOppHigh09-12393·
Straughn High SchoolAndalusiaHigh09-12383·
WS Harlan Elementary SchoolLockhartElementaryPK-06331·
Straughn Middle SchoolAndalusiaMiddle06-08318·
Andalusia Junior HighAndalusiaMiddle07-08248·
Florala High SchoolFloralaHigh07-12218·
Fleeta SchoolOppElementaryPK-08196·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Covington County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Covington County, Alabama, with a combined enrollment of about 6,240.
How many high schools are in Covington County?
Covington County, Alabama has 4 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Covington County?
Covington County is the largest school district in Covington County, serving approximately 3,040 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Covington County?
Covington County, Alabama has a population of approximately 37,628, with a median age of 43. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Covington County?
Median household income in Covington County is $52,456, below the Alabama average of $55,552. About 15.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Covington County?
Approximately 17.2% of adults 25 and older in Covington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Covington County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 66.1% of students in Covington County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Covington County schools?
Across Covington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Covington County?
Covington County residents are approximately 83% White, 2% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Covington County is owner-occupied?
Covington County has about 18,714 housing units, of which roughly 76.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data