Enrollment
519
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390511404070
Knox County Career Center — Mount Vernon, OH
Federal NCES profile for Knox County Career Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 72
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 17
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: Knox County Jvsd · Ohio
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)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knox County Career Center compares with Ohio 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
Knox County Career Center reports 519 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 67.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 61% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Ohio average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Knox County Jvsd spends $31,117 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.8% from local sources (property taxes), 46.3% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Knox County Career Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 61% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 11% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 70% | — | — |
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
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
— 61% below state mean
Top 1% in Ohio — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$31,117
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 519 Top 70% in Ohio — larger than 30% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 67.0
Students per teacher 7.1:1 -61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.2% -11% vs state
NCES ID 390511404070
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.3%
In-school suspensions 72
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knox County Jvsd, which includes Knox County Career Center.
$31,117
Per student
+84%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 46.3%
Federal 12.9%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Knox County Career Center
How many students attend Knox County Career Center?
Knox County Career Center has 519 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Vernon, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knox County Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Knox County Career Center is 7.1:1, which is 61% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knox County Career Center?
28.2% of students at Knox County Career Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knox County Career Center?
The largest demographic group at Knox County Career Center is White at 93.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mount Vernon, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knox County Career Center?
Knox County Career Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.