Enrollment
87
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 464965000455
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Vernon High School- 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Vernon High School- 01
Mount Vernon High School- 01 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Mount Vernon, South Dakota, enrolling 87 students.
At 12.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 87 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 142 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 87 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mount Vernon School District 17-3 also operates Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 (110 students) and Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 (58 students) alongside Mount Vernon High School- 01.
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 High School- 01 compares
Mount Vernon High School- 01 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,173
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon School District 17-3, which includes Mount Vernon High School- 01.
$12,173
Per student
-10%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 40.5%
Federal 12.9%
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 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
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~87 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 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. See all public schools in Mount Vernon on the city page.
Is Mount Vernon High School- 01 a good school?
Mount Vernon High School- 01 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. 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 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.
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