- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Vernon, NY
Grimes School
Federal NCES profile for Grimes School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362010001845
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grimes School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 78.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Grimes School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grimes School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Mount Vernon, NY.
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District · New York
NCES ID 362010001845 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-63 students YoY
Grimes School shrank from 411 students in 2022-23 to 348 in 2023-24 (-15.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 35.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-63 students YoY 362010001845 · Mount Vernon, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
330 enr · 9.4:1 · 78.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students)
Grimes School shrank from 411 students in 2022-23 to 348 in 2023-24 (-15.3%). Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 35.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Grimes 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 330
Grimes School
330 students
What this shows Grimes School reports 330 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grimes School compares
Grimes 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.1% | ▲ 39% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in New York - lower ratio than 78% 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 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 1.2%
White 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Grimes 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 Grimes 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denzel Washington School-Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennington School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grimes 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 elementary 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 (~330 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grimes School
How many students attend Grimes School?
Grimes School has 330 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Vernon, NY. CCD year-over-year: 411 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), down 63.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grimes School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grimes School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 Grimes School?
78.1% of students at Grimes School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grimes School?
The largest demographic group at Grimes School is African American at 67.8% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grimes School?
Grimes 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 Grimes School rank among elementary schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Grimes School ranks #2 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Mount Vernon on the city page.
What other schools are in Mount Vernon School District?
Besides Grimes 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.