Enrollment
1,062
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 362010001839
Mount Vernon High School — Mount Vernon, NY
Federal NCES profile for Mount Vernon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Vernon High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mount Vernon High School reports 1,062 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 81.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the New York average and 46% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 133 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mount Vernon School District spends $39,451 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.7% from local sources (property taxes), 46.4% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mount Vernon High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.6% | ▲ 35% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,062 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
75.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 78% in New York — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$39,451
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 133 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 150 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,062 Top 93% in New York — larger than 7% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 81.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.6% +35% vs state
NCES ID 362010001839
Student demographics
African American 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%
White 3.0%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 63.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 133:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 150
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon School District, which includes Mount Vernon High School.
$39,451
Per student
+33%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+102%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 46.4%
Federal 8.9%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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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 1,062 students enrolled. It is a high school in MOUNT VERNON, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon High School is 13.5:1, which is 15% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Vernon High School?
75.6% of students at Mount Vernon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Vernon High School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Vernon High School is African American at 63.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in MOUNT VERNON, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Vernon High School?
Mount Vernon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.