The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.

Covington city

Virginia · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 977 students, in a county of 5,680 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
977
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,944
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.2%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
977 students · 1 district in Covington city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Covington city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
80%
Hispanic
4%
Black
13%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
76%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
10%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
9.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.0% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Jeter-Watson ElementaryCovingtonElementaryPK-07638·
Covington HighCovingtonHigh08-12339·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Covington city?
Covington city, Virginia has 2 public K-12 schools serving approximately 977 students.
How many high schools are in Covington city?
Covington city, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Covington city?
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools is the largest school district in Covington city, serving approximately 977 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Covington city?
Covington city, Virginia has a population of approximately 5,680, with a median age of 38. About 23.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Covington city?
Median household income in Covington city is $41,944, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 20.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Covington city?
Approximately 9.5% of adults 25 and older in Covington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Covington city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.2% of students in Covington city public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Covington city schools?
Across Covington city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Covington city?
Covington city residents are approximately 80% White, 4% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Covington city is owner-occupied?
Covington city has about 3,035 housing units, of which roughly 70.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data