Enrollment
278
High
DISTRICT 301 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COVINGTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180243000275
Covington Community High School
1017 6th St, Covington, IN 47932 · (765) 793-2286 · Fountain County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
79 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 71 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 70 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 61 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 76 | 27% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Covington Community School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Covington Community High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Community High School this school | 278 | 28.4% | N/A |
| William W Borden High School Borden | 302 | 28.5% | 57.7% |
| Loogootee High School Loogootee | 229 | 30.6% | N/A |
| Frontier Jr-Sr High School Chalmers | 270 | 30.7% | 46.2% |
| Tecumseh High School Lynnville | 280 | 27.1% | N/A |
| Eastern Hancock High School Charlottesville | 371 | 29.1% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Covington Community High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 278 | #330 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #97 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.2% | #227 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.4% | #315 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.5% | #154 of 201 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
278
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 341
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 10.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 278 | 21.5 | 12.9:1 | 28% (79) |
| 2023-24 | 281 | 26 | 10.8:1 | 41% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 284 | 23 | 12.3:1 | 40% (114) |
| 2020-21 | 276 | 26 | 10.6:1 | 32% (88) |
| 2017-18 | 291 | 23.9 | 12.2:1 | 37% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 313 | 23 | 13.6:1 | 33% (103) |
| 2010-11 | 292 | 18 | 16.2:1 | 32% (94) |
| 2000-01 | 347 | 19 | 18.3:1 | 18% (63) |
| 1990-91 | 341 | 22 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Covington Community High School.
About Covington Community High School
Covington Community High School is a small high school located in Covington, Indiana. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 278 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Indiana is roughly 816 students; this school is 66% smaller than that.
Covington Community School Corp has 903 students spread across 3 schools.
Covington Community High School's enrollment is 90% White. The remaining shares are 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. Covington Community High School's diversity index is 19%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1 at Covington Community High School, with 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 3.6 below the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 28%. It compares with 47% for public schools in Fountain County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Fountain County, the median household income is $62,542, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. There are 8 public schools in Fountain County, enrolling about 2,485 students in all.
Covington Middle School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Covington Community High School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 278, close to the 276 recorded in 2020-21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.6:1 to 12.9:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Covington Community High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Fountain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,617
Census ACS
Median income
$62,542
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,485 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Covington Community School Corp
- Covington Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
- Covington Middle SchoolMiddle · 178 students
Other schools in Covington
- Covington Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
- Covington Middle SchoolMiddle · 178 students
Nearby schools
- Covington Middle School0.1 mi · 178
- Covington Elementary School0.1 mi · 447
- Fountain Central High School9.3 mi · 532
- Southeast Fountain Elementary9.4 mi · 502
- Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy9.4 mi · 11
- Meade Park Elementary School9.8 mi · 312
Frequently asked questions
About Covington Community High SchoolHow many students attend Covington Community High School?
Covington Community High School enrolls approximately 278 students in grades 09-12.
Is Covington Community High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Covington Community High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Covington Community High School?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Covington Community High School.
How diverse is Covington Community High School?
Covington Community High School reports a student body of 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Covington Community High School?
Covington Community High School is overseen by Covington Community School Corp in Fountain County.
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