Covington, LA

11,721 residents9,328 students18 schools
Avg School Rating
3.7
out of 10
6% above Louisiana avg
Test Proficiency
35%Math
48%Reading
10% above Louisiana avg
School Crime Rate
2.04
per 1,000 students
58% above Louisiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
38.22
per 1,000 residents
40% below Louisiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
12
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
5
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
1
Private
11

By Level

Elementary
12
Middle
5
High
1

These figures describe every school in Covington; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Covington

19 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Covington in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
58% above Louisiana avg
2.04
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
17
Property
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault89%
  • Vandalism11%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Covington

448 total incidents reported across Covington in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
40% below Louisiana avg
38.22
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
120
Property
197
Drug
125
Weapons
4
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Drugs28%
  • Assault25%
  • Theft21%
  • Fraud10%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

9,328 students enrolled across Covington's schools.

  • Public4,75351%
  • Private4,45548%
  • Charter1201%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Covington's K-12 schools.

  • White76%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
52%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.