Total enrollment
2,588
+818 (+46%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Covington
Virginia · Public K-12
Inside Covington (Virginia), 8 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 2,588 students, averaging 324 per school.
4-year change in Covington
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
5,680
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,588
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany High | High | 09-12 | 818 |
| Callaghan Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 270 |
| Covington High | Combined | M-M | · |
| Covington Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 594 |
| Jackson River Tech Ctr | Combined | M-M | · |
| Jackson River Tech Ctr | Elementary | N-N | · |
| Jeter-Watson Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 491 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 415 |
About Covington
Covington, Virginia is home to 8 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,588 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Covington is around 324 students, 52% meaningfully below the Virginia average of about 672.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Covington has grew 46% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,770 students to 2,588. Covington now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Covington discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.