Public schools in Covington, KY
16 open public schools with an address in Covington, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,977
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Covington public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Covington, KY: 8 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 4 combined or other. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,977 students, an average of 311 per school. The largest campus is Holmes High School (855 students), and the largest elementary school is Taylor Mill Elementary School (508).
Covington Independent operates the most schools here (11), and 2 regular districts have at least one Covington campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 15:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 73% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Covington
Elementary schools in Covington
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ft Wright Elementary School Kenton County | PK–05 | 469 | 12.3:1 | |
| Glenn O Swing Elementary Covington Independent | KG–05 | 392 | 11.9:1 | |
| John G Carlisle Elementary Covington Independent | KG–05 | 333 | 12.8:1 | |
| Latonia Elementary School Covington Independent | KG–05 | 233 | 12.3:1 | |
| Ninth District Elementary Covington Independent | KG–05 | 324 | 11.2:1 | |
| Ryland Heights Elementary School Kenton County | PK–05 | 443 | 15.3:1 | |
| Sixth District Elementary School Covington Independent | KG–05 | 454 | 13.4:1 | |
| Taylor Mill Elementary School Kenton County | PK–05 | 508 | 15.7:1 |
Middle schools in Covington
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Middle School Covington Independent | 06–08 | 631 | 14.7:1 |
High schools in Covington
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Vocational Education Center Covington Independent · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Covington Adult High School Covington Independent · Alternative School | 09–12 | 7 | 3.5:1 | |
| Holmes High School Covington Independent | 09–12 | 855 | 13.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Covington
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggs Early Childhood Education Ctr Covington Independent | PK–PK | 285 | 28.5:1 | |
| Northern Kentucky TECH Kenton County · Career and Technical School | UG–UG | 0 | — | |
| Northern KY Technical College Kenton County · Career and Technical School | UG–UG | 0 | — | |
| Transformational Learning Center Covington Independent · Alternative School | KG–12 | 43 | 5.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46.8%
- Hispanic24.3%
- Black16.9%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial11.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Covington schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,977 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Covington
How many public schools are in Covington, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Covington: 8 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 4,977 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Covington?
Schools with an address in Covington belong to 2 education agencies, led by Covington Independent (11 schools), Kenton County (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Covington?
Holmes High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Covington, with 855 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Covington?
No school with an address in Covington is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kentucky.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Covington schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Covington public schools is 12.8:1, lower than the Kentucky school median of 15:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Covington guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kentucky cities