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Covington High School

Grades 09–12 · Covington, TN · NCES 470408001692

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803 South College · Covington, TN 38019

At a glance

Reported students

643

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee high enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 414 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

718.5

Covington High School: 643 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
758
Teachers (FTE)
52
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1

What the reported data says about Covington High School

Covington High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Covington. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Tipton County Schools. NCES reports 643 students for 2024–25.

Among 414 high schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (49%) and White (44.9%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Covington High School

  1. 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.2%
Students with disabilities
9.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White44.9%
  • Hispanic2.5%
  • Black49%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

4 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Tipton County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Brighton High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,031 reported students

Munford High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,262 reported students

Austin Peay Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

593 reported students

Brighton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

709 reported students

Covington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

569 reported students

Drummonds Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

728 reported students

View all 14 district schools →