District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,975
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$9,845
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,234
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Tipton County Schools
Tipton County Schools operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Covington, Tennessee. NCES reports 9,975 students and 689 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 18 of 149 Tennessee districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $9,845 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,234 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 139 of 143 districts in Tennessee. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 689
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $100,904,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Tipton County Schools location
Covington, Tennessee · 35.5466, -89.6598. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White66.1%
- Hispanic4.6%
- Black23.2%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Tipton County Schools
14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atoka Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 826 | 13.1:1 |
| Austin Peay Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 593 | 7.7:1 |
| Brighton Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 709 | 10.5:1 |
| Brighton High School | High | 09–12 | 1,031 | 16:1 |
| Brighton Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 745 | 19.6:1 |
| Charger Academy | Elementary | PK–05 | 528 | 9.2:1 |
| Covington Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 569 | 10.4:1 |
| Covington High School | High | 09–12 | 643 | 14.6:1 |
| Covington Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 482 | 15.7:1 |
| Drummonds Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 728 | 10.2:1 |
| Munford Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 864 | 11.2:1 |
| Munford High School | High | 09–12 | 1,262 | 16.2:1 |
| Munford Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 910 | 18.9:1 |
| Tipton County Alternative Learning Center | Other | KG–12 | 85 | 7:1 |