Enrollment
933
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexandria, VA
Mount Vernon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mount Vernon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510012000050
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Vernon Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Virginia schools.
- #32 of 42
- schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Vernon Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Elementary ranks #32 of 42 schools in Alexandria, VA.
School address
District: Alexandria City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510012000050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Vernon Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Vernon Elementary
Mount Vernon Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Alexandria, Virginia, enrolling 933 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 94% of Virginia schools and 27% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.5% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 933 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 224 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #181, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (39%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Alexandria City Public Schools spends $20,887 per pupil, 43% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Alexandria's public schools, it stands alongside Hayfield Secondary (3,256 students): Mount Vernon Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 17.3:1).
Alexandria City Public Schools also operates Alexandria City High School (4,655 students) and Francis C. Hammond Middle (1,597 students) alongside Mount Vernon Elementary.
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 compares
Mount Vernon Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 26% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 933 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
933
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 94% in Virginia - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,887
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.3%
White 38.6%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Mount Vernon Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alexandria City Public Schools, which includes Mount Vernon Elementary.
$20,887
Per student
+43%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 17.5%
Federal 11.7%
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.
How Mount Vernon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Francis C. Hammond Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| George Washington Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Patrick Henry K-8 School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James K. Polk Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Vernon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,655
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,597
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Alexandria
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hayfield Secondary
Standard public school
3,256 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Patrick Henry K-8 School
Standard public school
1,075 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Parklawn Elementary
Standard public school
963 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Hybla Valley Elementary
Standard public school
878 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
James K. Polk Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Groveton Elementary
Standard public school
764 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~933 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Vernon Elementary
How many students attend Mount Vernon Elementary?
Mount Vernon Elementary has 933 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alexandria, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Vernon Elementary?
42.5% of students at Mount Vernon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Vernon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mount Vernon Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment, in Alexandria, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Vernon Elementary?
Mount Vernon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 rank among schools in Alexandria?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Elementary ranks #32 of 42 schools in Alexandria, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alexandria on the city page.
Is Mount Vernon Elementary a good school?
Mount Vernon Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Virginia 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 Alexandria City Public Schools?
Besides Mount Vernon Elementary, Alexandria City Public Schools also operates Alexandria City High School (4,655 students), Francis C. Hammond Middle (1,597 students), and George Washington Middle (1,458 students). See the Alexandria City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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