- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yorktown, VA
Mount Vernon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mount Vernon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510415001816
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Vernon Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 12
- public schools in Yorktown · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 573
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Elementary ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Yorktown, VA.
School address
District: York County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510415001816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Mount Vernon Elementary held near 548 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 510415001816 · Yorktown, VA Other · MID · TRAD
573 enr · 31.9% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Grafton High (1,235 students)
Mount Vernon Elementary held near 548 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Mount Vernon Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grafton High
Grafton High
1,235 students
- Tabb High
Tabb High
1,153 students
- Tabb Middle
Tabb Middle
968 students
- York High
York High
947 students
- Grafton Middle
Grafton Middle
937 students
- This school
Mount Vernon Elementary
573 students
What this shows Mount Vernon Elementary reports 573 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Vernon Elementary compares
Mount Vernon Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 45% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,844
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.4%
Asian 12.4%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Mount Vernon Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for York County Public Schools reports $13,844 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Vernon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Tabb High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Tabb Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| York High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Grafton Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
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
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide other 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.
Frequently asked questions about Mount Vernon Elementary
How many students attend Mount Vernon Elementary?
Mount Vernon Elementary has 573 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yorktown, VA. CCD year-over-year: 561 (2022-23) → 548 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Vernon Elementary?
31.9% 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 White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Yorktown, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Vernon Elementary?
Mount Vernon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Vernon Elementary rank among public schools in Yorktown?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Elementary ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Yorktown, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Yorktown on the city page.
What other schools are in York County Public Schools?
Besides Mount Vernon Elementary, York County Public Schools also operates Grafton High (1,235 students), Tabb High (1,153 students), and Tabb Middle (968 students). See the York County Public Schools district page for the complete list.