Enrollment
583
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Vernon, IN
Mount Vernon High School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Vernon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180729001226
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Vernon High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Vernon High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Mount Vernon, IN.
School address
District: Msd Mount Vernon · Indiana
NCES ID 180729001226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Vernon High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon High School is a mid-sized high school in Mount Vernon, Indiana, enrolling 583 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Mount Vernon High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Indiana schools and 32% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 583 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 448 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #163.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 23 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Msd Mount Vernon also operates Mount Vernon Jr High School (493 students) and West Elementary School (350 students) alongside Mount Vernon High School.
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 compares
Mount Vernon High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 37% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in Indiana - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$14,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 expulsions.
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 87.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Mount Vernon High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msd Mount Vernon, which includes Mount Vernon High School.
$14,371
Per student
+19%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 51.1%
Federal 11.8%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Jr High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marrs Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmersville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Vernon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~583 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Vernon High School
How many students attend Mount Vernon High School?
Mount Vernon High School has 583 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Vernon, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon High School is 10.8:1, which is 32% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 31% 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?
31.0% of students at Mount Vernon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Vernon High School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Vernon High School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Vernon High School?
Mount Vernon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Vernon High School rank among public schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Mount Vernon, IN. 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 a good school?
Mount Vernon High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana 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 Msd Mount Vernon?
Besides Mount Vernon High School, Msd Mount Vernon also operates Mount Vernon Jr High School (493 students), West Elementary School (350 students), and Marrs Elementary School (297 students). See the Msd Mount Vernon district page for the complete list.
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