Enrollment
110
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Vernon, SD
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Mount Vernon Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 464965000454
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 18.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 has class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mount Vernon, SD.
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District 17-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464965000454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.7%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Vernon, South Dakota, enrolling 110 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.7% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 110 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 161 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 110 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mount Vernon School District 17-3 also operates Mount Vernon High School- 01 (87 students) and Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 (58 students) alongside Mount Vernon Elementary - 02.
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 Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 compares
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 35% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 29% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,173
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 110 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 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 90.9%
African American 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon School District 17-3, which includes Mount Vernon Elementary - 02.
$12,173
Per student
-10%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 40.5%
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.
How Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School- 01 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Vernon Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~110 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
How many students attend Mount Vernon Elementary - 02?
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 has 110 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Vernon, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 30% 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 Mount Vernon Elementary - 02?
18.7% of students at Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Vernon Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Vernon Elementary - 02?
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mount Vernon, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mount Vernon on the city page.
Is Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 a good school?
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of South Dakota schools. 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 School District 17-3?
Besides Mount Vernon Elementary - 02, Mount Vernon School District 17-3 also operates Mount Vernon High School- 01 (87 students) and Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 (58 students). See the Mount Vernon School District 17-3 district page for the complete list.
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