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5335 Salem Rd, Covington, GA 30016 • Newton County
(770) 787-1330

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
855
Teachers (FTE)
58.9
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
FRPL Eligible
855
(100%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 855 of 855 (100%)
Free Lunch: 855 (100%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 0 (0%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 550 1,100 2020-2021: 810 students 810 2020-2021 2021-2022: 862 students 862 +6.4% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 852 students 852 -1.2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 848 students 848 -0.5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 855 students 855 +0.8% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Black or African American: 571 (66.8%) White: 114 (13.3%) Hispanic / Latino: 111 (13%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 49 (5.7%) Asian: 6 (0.7%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.2%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (0.2%)
855 Students
Black or African American 571 66.8%
White 114 13.3%
Hispanic / Latino 111 13%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 49 5.7%
Asian 6 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 855 Students
Grade 1: 138 (16.1%) Grade 2: 132 (15.4%) Grade 3: 131 (15.3%) Grade 4: 122 (14.3%) Grade 5: 144 (16.8%) Kindergarten: 118 (13.8%) Pre-Kindergarten: 70 (8.2%)
855 Students
Grade 1 138 16.1%
Grade 2 132 15.4%
Grade 3 131 15.3%
Grade 4 122 14.3%
Grade 5 144 16.8%
Kindergarten 118 13.8%
Pre-Kindergarten 70 8.2%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
434
50.8%
F
Female Students
421
49.2%