Ninth District Elementary

324 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ninth District Elementary, located on Indiana Avenue in Covington, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Covington Independent Public School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement for its diverse student body. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty works to provide students with the essential tools needed for success as they transition through their formative elementary years.

Beyond academics, Ninth District Elementary plays a vital role in the local Covington community by offering various resources and programs designed to support student well-being and parental involvement. The school prides itself on cultivating a positive school culture where students are encouraged to be responsible, respectful, and prepared for future academic challenges. Through its commitment to excellence and its focus on individual student needs, the school strives to prepare every learner for success in middle school and beyond.

324

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ninth District Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	70
Black	71
Asian	2
Two or More	63

White
118 (36.4%)
Black
71 (21.9%)
Hispanic
70 (21.6%)
Two or More
63 (19.4%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Covington Independent
Phone:	(859)292-5823
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	271
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 49