Mount Vernon City operates 8 public schools serving 3,536 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,374 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Knox County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,722 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 44.9% local, 38.9% state, and 16.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $76,101 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #535 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 213.4:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.1% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Mount Vernon High School accounts for 28.0% of all Mount Vernon City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mount Vernon City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Mount Vernon City school enrollment varies 4.4× across entities
Mount Vernon City school enrollment ranges from 217 students (lowest) to 944 students (highest), a spread of 727 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Mount Vernon City student-counselor ratio is 213:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Mount Vernon City chronic absenteeism rate is 24.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Mount Vernon City is typically wider than the Mount Vernon City-aggregate figure suggests.
Mount Vernon City has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,536 students.
How much does Mount Vernon City spend per student?
Mount Vernon City spends $13,722 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #535 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Mount Vernon City?
The average teacher salary in Mount Vernon City is $76,101 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mount Vernon City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Knox County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mount Vernon City?
Mount Vernon City students are 90.1% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mount Vernon City?
Mount Vernon City has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #535 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.