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Covedale School

5130 Sidney Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238 · (513) 363-1700 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL427 STUDENTS
Enrollment
427
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
33
Kindergarten
53
Grade 1
55
Grade 2
55
Grade 3
55
Grade 4
54
Grade 5
60
Grade 6
62
Student demographics
White
28%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
8%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 8%
Black
54%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 17%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
9%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
44.9%
OH avg 59.8% . -2.1pp since 2021
Math
55.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +18.6pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
427
-157 (-27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 28.5:1
% White
28%
was 42%
% Hispanic
8%
was 2%
% Black
54%
was 45%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Covedale School

Covedale School, a mid-sized K-5 school in Cincinnati, Ohio, one of the schools within Cincinnati Public Schools, enrolls 427 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Covedale School is one of 65 schools operated by Cincinnati Public Schools, a district that enrolls 33,844 students overall.

On demographics, Covedale School logs that the largest single group is Black at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 28% White, 9% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

On the income-and-resources front, Covedale School shows 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Covedale School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Hamilton County shows the typical household earns roughly $72,470 per year, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hamilton County runs 212 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,403 students), of which Covedale School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Gilbert A. Dater High School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Covedale School operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 27%: 584 students in 2018 compared to 427 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 42% to 28% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 28.5:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Covedale School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Hamilton County at a glance

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Population
830,774
Census ACS
Median income
$72,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
212
111,403 students

Quick facts

School name
Covedale School
District
Cincinnati Public Schools
Address
5130 Sidney Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238
Phone
(513) 363-1700
County
Hamilton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
427
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
390437500314
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Covedale School
What is the total enrollment at Covedale School?
Covedale School enrolls approximately 427 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Covedale School serve?
Covedale School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Covedale School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Covedale School.
What is the student diversity at Covedale School?
Student demographics at Covedale School are roughly 28% White, 8% Hispanic, 54% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Covedale School?
Covedale School is overseen by Cincinnati Public Schools in Hamilton County.
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