- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Vernon, NY
Graham School
Federal NCES profile for Graham School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362010001833
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Graham School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #7 of 10
- schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 74.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Graham School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Graham School ranks #7 of 10 schools in Mount Vernon, NY.
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District · New York
NCES ID 362010001833 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Graham School shrank from 425 students in 2022-23 to 397 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 362010001833 · Mount Vernon, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
406 enr · 11.9:1 · 74.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students)
Graham School shrank from 425 students in 2022-23 to 397 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Graham 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 406
Graham School
406 students
What this shows Graham School reports 406 students on the CCD universe file.
How Graham School compares
Graham School is a shrinking 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% 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 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 67.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
White 5.4%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Graham School is more mixed than 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 Graham School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Vernon Steam Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denzel Washington School-Arts | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennington School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Graham 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 (~406 students)
Frequently asked questions about Graham School
How many students attend Graham School?
Graham School has 406 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Vernon, NY. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graham School?
The student-teacher ratio at Graham School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Graham School?
74.1% of students at Graham School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Graham School?
The largest demographic group at Graham School is African American at 67.0% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Graham School?
Graham School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Graham School rank among schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Graham School ranks #7 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 Graham 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.