Enrollment
650
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130261000344
Mount Vernon Elementary School — Gainesville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Mount Vernon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
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: Hall County · Georgia
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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Vernon Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mount Vernon Elementary School reports 650 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% below the Georgia average and 63% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 650 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hall County spends $15,070 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.4% from local sources (property taxes), 42.9% from the state, and 14.7% 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 Mount Vernon Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 68% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 52% | — | — |
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
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Georgia — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,070
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 650 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 650 Top 52% in Georgia — larger than 48% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.4% -68% vs state
NCES ID 130261000344
Student demographics
White 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 650:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.4%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hall County, which includes Mount Vernon Elementary School.
$15,070
Per student
-4%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 42.9%
Federal 14.7%
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
- 1,318
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,274
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Vernon Elementary School
How many students attend Mount Vernon Elementary School?
Mount Vernon Elementary School has 650 students enrolled. It is a other school in Gainesville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Vernon Elementary School?
19.4% of students at Mount Vernon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Vernon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Vernon Elementary School is White at 84.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gainesville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Vernon Elementary School?
Mount Vernon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 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.