- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Vernon, NY
Cecil H Parker School
Federal NCES profile for Cecil H Parker School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362010001841
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cecil H Parker School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 10
- schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cecil H Parker School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cecil H Parker School ranks #3 of 10 schools in Mount Vernon, NY.
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District · New York
NCES ID 362010001841 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Cecil H Parker School grew from 256 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 362010001841 · Mount Vernon, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
293 enr · 11.3:1 · 80.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students)
Cecil H Parker School grew from 256 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Cecil H Parker School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Vernon H
Mount Vernon High School
1,062 students
- Mount Vernon S
Mount Vernon Steam Academy
747 students
- Lincoln School
Lincoln School
470 students
- Denzel Washing
Denzel Washington School-Arts
427 students
- Pennington Sch 409
Pennington School
409 students
- This school 293
Cecil H Parker School
293 students
What this shows Cecil H Parker School reports 293 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cecil H Parker School compares
Cecil H Parker School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▲ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$34,889
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Asian 4.1%
White 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Cecil H Parker School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mount Vernon School District reports $34,889 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cecil H Parker School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Vernon Steam Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denzel Washington School-Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennington School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cecil H Parker School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~293 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cecil H Parker School
How many students attend Cecil H Parker School?
Cecil H Parker School has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Vernon, NY. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cecil H Parker School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cecil H Parker School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cecil H Parker School?
80.5% of students at Cecil H Parker School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cecil H Parker School?
The largest demographic group at Cecil H Parker School is African American at 70.3% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cecil H Parker School?
Cecil H Parker School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cecil H Parker School rank among schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Cecil H Parker School ranks #3 of 10 schools in Mount Vernon, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mount Vernon on the city page.
What other schools are in Mount Vernon School District?
Besides Cecil H Parker School, Mount Vernon School District also operates Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students), Mount Vernon Steam Academy (747 students), and Lincoln School (470 students). See the Mount Vernon School District district page for the complete list.