Enrollment
244
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Vernon, OH
Dan Emmett Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dan Emmett Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 391001201352
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dan Emmett Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 244
- students enrolled
Dan Emmett Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dan Emmett Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Mount Vernon, OH.
School address
District: Mount Vernon City · Ohio
NCES ID 391001201352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dan Emmett Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dan Emmett Elementary School
Dan Emmett Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Vernon, Ohio, enrolling 244 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 244 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mount Vernon's public schools, it stands alongside Twin Oak Elementary School (371 students): Dan Emmett Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 19.5:1).
Mount Vernon City also operates Mount Vernon High School (944 students) and Mount Vernon Middle School (787 students) alongside Dan Emmett Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dan Emmett Elementary School compares
Dan Emmett Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Ohio - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,889
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 87.7%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Dan Emmett Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon City, which includes Dan Emmett Elementary School.
$12,889
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 38.9%
Federal 16.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dan Emmett Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Vernon Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Oak Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Street Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dan Emmett Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Mount Vernon
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~244 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dan Emmett Elementary School
How many students attend Dan Emmett Elementary School?
Dan Emmett Elementary School has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Vernon, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dan Emmett Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dan Emmett Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dan Emmett Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dan Emmett Elementary School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dan Emmett Elementary School?
Dan Emmett Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dan Emmett Elementary School rank among schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Dan Emmett Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Mount Vernon, OH. 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.
Is Dan Emmett Elementary School a good school?
Dan Emmett Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mount Vernon City?
Besides Dan Emmett Elementary School, Mount Vernon City also operates Mount Vernon High School (944 students), Mount Vernon Middle School (787 students), and Twin Oak Elementary School (371 students). See the Mount Vernon City district page for the complete list.
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