Enrollment
427
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 362010005949
Denzel Washington School-Arts — Mount Vernon, NY
Federal NCES profile for Denzel Washington School-Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denzel Washington School-Arts compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Denzel Washington School-Arts reports 427 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the New York average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 214 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 67.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mount Vernon School District spends $39,451 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.7% from local sources (property taxes), 46.4% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Denzel Washington School-Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
67.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$39,451
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 214 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 427 Top 50% in New York — larger than 50% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.2% +4% vs state
NCES ID 362010005949
Student demographics
African American 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
White 1.2%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 75.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 214:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 67.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon School District, which includes Denzel Washington School-Arts.
$39,451
Per student
+33%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+102%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 46.4%
Federal 8.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Similar other schools in Mount Vernon
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pennington School
Standard public school
409 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Graham School
Standard public school
406 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Edward Williams School
Standard public school
398 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Mount Vernon Leadership Academy
Standard public school
382 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Nelson Mandela/Dr Hosa Zollicoffer School
Standard public school
355 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Traphagen School
Standard public school
316 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Denzel Washington School-Arts
How many students attend Denzel Washington School-Arts?
Denzel Washington School-Arts has 427 students enrolled. It is a other school in MOUNT VERNON, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denzel Washington School-Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Denzel Washington School-Arts is 12.8:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Denzel Washington School-Arts?
58.2% of students at Denzel Washington School-Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denzel Washington School-Arts?
The largest demographic group at Denzel Washington School-Arts is African American at 75.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in MOUNT VERNON, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denzel Washington School-Arts?
Denzel Washington School-Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.