Enrollment
573
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-45% vs state
What stands out at Mount Vernon Elementary
Mount Vernon Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Yorktown, Virginia, enrolling 573 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 573 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 314 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
York County Public Schools also operates Grafton High (1,235 students) and Tabb High (1,153 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,623
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York County Public Schools, which includes Mount Vernon Elementary.
$12,623
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 46.9%
Federal 15.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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
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.
Next steps
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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.
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: 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 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.
Is Mount Vernon Elementary a good school?
Mount Vernon Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 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.
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