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Enrollment
1,600
High
DISTRICT 1,367 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. TAMMANY PARISH·NCES 220165001274
Covington High School
73030 Lion Drive, Covington, LA 70433 · (985) 892-3422 · St. Tammany Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,600 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
14.5:1
110 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
751 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 70%
Community
5
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 | 437 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 413 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 361 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 389 | 24% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65% · 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
Schools most like Covington High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington High School this school | 1,600 | 46.9% | N/A |
| Haughton High School Haughton | 1,360 | 46.8% | N/A |
| St. Amant High School St. Amant | 1,847 | 44.6% | N/A |
| Central High School Baton Rouge | 1,529 | 50.9% | N/A |
| Sulphur High School Sulphur | 1,911 | 43.8% | N/A |
| Prairieville High School Prairieville | 1,377 | 46.6% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In St. Tammany Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,600 | #22 of 267 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #124 of 240 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.5% | #124 of 240 | #3 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.9% | #220 of 258 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.1% | #58 of 75 | N/A |
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
1,600
+290 (+22%) vs 2020
+31% since 1990-91, when it was 1,226
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 1,600 | 110.3 | 14.5:1 | 47% (751) |
| 2023-24 | 1,690 | 110.1 | 15.3:1 | 49% (834) |
| 2022-23 | 1,660 | 82 | 20.2:1 | 46% (768) |
| 2020-21 | 1,310 | 77 | 17.0:1 | 47% (621) |
| 2017-18 | 1,522 | 81.9 | 18.6:1 | 44% (674) |
| 2015-16 | 1,554 | 103 | 15.1:1 | 49% (761) |
| 2010-11 | 1,558 | 86 | 18.1:1 | 52% (811) |
| 2000-01 | 1,589 | 96 | 16.6:1 | 20% (321) |
| 1990-91 | 1,226 | 77 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Covington High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (1,522 to 1,600); teachers up 35% (81.9 to 110.3).
About Covington High School
As a high-enrollment high school, Covington High School serves students in Covington, Louisiana. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,600 students. High schools in Louisiana average about 711 students, which makes this school 125% above average.
St. Tammany Parish serves 35,956 students across 55 schools.
Federal enrollment data show Covington High School is 68% White. The next largest groups are 19% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 49%.
The school has 110.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 14.5 students per teacher. Statewide, high schools in Louisiana average 18.0:1. Of all students at Covington High School, 47% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in St. Tammany Parish is close, at 44%.
The school is in St. Tammany Parish, where median household income comes to about $81,202, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. St. Tammany Parish's 56 public schools enroll about 36,212 students and include Covington High School.
Covington High School is about 1.4 miles from Louisiana Key Academy Northshore, its nearest public school. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Covington High School's location as City: Small.
A 22% rise took enrollment from 1,310 in 2020-21 to 1,600 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 17.0:1 in 2020-21 to 14.5:1 in 2024-25.
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St. Tammany Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
272,421
Census ACS
Median income
$81,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
36,212 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St. Tammany Parish
- Mandeville High SchoolHigh · 2,006 students
- Slidell High SchoolHigh · 1,654 students
- Northshore High SchoolHigh · 1,518 students
- Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,480 students
- Fontainebleau High SchoolHigh · 1,451 students
- Salmen High SchoolHigh · 1,091 students
Other schools in Covington
- Lee Road Junior High SchoolElementary · 727 students
- Pine View Middle SchoolMiddle · 694 students
- E. E. Lyon Elementary SchoolElementary · 628 students
- Covington Elementary SchoolElementary · 551 students
- William Pitcher Junior High SchoolMiddle · 266 students
- Louisiana Key Academy NorthshoreElementary · 256 students
Other Covington High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Covington High. Covington High School is the largest of the 3.
- Covington High SchoolCovington, TN · 643 students
- Covington High SchoolCovington, OH · 220 students
Nearby schools
- Louisiana Key Academy Northshore1.4 mi · 256
- Pine View Middle School1.6 mi · 694
- E. E. Lyon Elementary School2.0 mi · 628
- Covington Elementary School2.1 mi · 551
- William Pitcher Junior High School2.2 mi · 266
- Madisonville Elementary School4.6 mi · 1,010
Frequently asked questions
About Covington High SchoolHow many students attend Covington High School?
Covington High School enrolls approximately 1,600 students in grades 09-12.
Is Covington High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Covington High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Covington High School have?
Covington High School employs 110 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Covington High School?
Student demographics at Covington High School are roughly 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Covington High School?
Covington High School is overseen by St. Tammany Parish in St. Tammany Parish.
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