- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Vernon, SD
Mount Vernon High School- 01
Federal NCES profile for Mount Vernon High School- 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 464965000455
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Vernon High School- 01 earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Vernon High School- 01 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon High School- 01 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mount Vernon, SD.
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District 17-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464965000455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Mount Vernon High School- 01 shrank from 93 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 7.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 464965000455 · Mount Vernon, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
87 enr · 12.4:1 · 11.8% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 (110 students)
Mount Vernon High School- 01 shrank from 93 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 7.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Mount Vernon High School- 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Vernon E
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
110 students
- This school
Mount Vernon High School- 01
87 students
- Mount Vernon M
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03
58 students
What this shows Mount Vernon High School- 01 reports 87 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Vernon High School- 01 compares
Mount Vernon High School- 01 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 59% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 41% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
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 87 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Mount Vernon High School- 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Mount Vernon School District 17-3 reports $12,363 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Vernon High School- 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 | Larger | 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 High School- 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~87 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Vernon High School- 01
How many students attend Mount Vernon High School- 01?
Mount Vernon High School- 01 has 87 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Vernon, SD. CCD year-over-year: 93 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon High School- 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon High School- 01 is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 21% 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 High School- 01?
11.8% of students at Mount Vernon High School- 01 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Vernon High School- 01?
The largest demographic group at Mount Vernon High School- 01 is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Vernon High School- 01?
Mount Vernon High School- 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Vernon High School- 01 rank among public schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon High School- 01 ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Mount Vernon School District 17-3?
Besides Mount Vernon High School- 01, Mount Vernon School District 17-3 also operates Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 (110 students) and Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 (58 students). See the Mount Vernon School District 17-3 district page for the complete list.