Total enrollment
4,977
-661 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
16 schools in Covington
Kentucky · Public K-12
Covington hosts 16 public K-12 schools inside Kentucky, collectively enrolling about 4,977 students (around 311 per campus).
7-year change in Covington
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
47%
was 56%
% Hispanic
24%
was 12%
% Black
17%
was 23%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggs Early Childhood Education Ctr | Elementary | PK-PK | 285 |
| Chapman Vocational Education Center | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Covington Adult High School | High | 09-12 | 7 |
| Ft Wright Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 469 |
| Glenn O Swing Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 392 |
| Holmes High School | High | 09-12 | 855 |
| Holmes Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 631 |
| John G Carlisle Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 333 |
| Latonia Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 233 |
| Ninth District Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 324 |
| Northern Kentucky TECH | High | UG-UG | 0 |
| Northern KY Technical College | High | UG-UG | 0 |
| Ryland Heights Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 443 |
| Sixth District Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 454 |
| Taylor Mill Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 508 |
| Transformational Learning Center | Combined | KG-12 | 43 |
About Covington
Covington, Kentucky is home to 16 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 4,977 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 9 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Covington is around 311 students, 33% lower than the Kentucky average of about 467.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Covington has fell 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,638 students to 4,977. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 12% to 24%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Covington discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.