Enrollment
944
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Vernon, OH
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 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 391001201356
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Vernon High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Vernon High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon High School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Mount Vernon, OH.
School address
District: Mount Vernon City · Ohio
NCES ID 391001201356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Vernon High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon High School is a large high school in Mount Vernon, Ohio, enrolling 944 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 93% of state schools at 944 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 309 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #88.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Mount Vernon's high schools, it stands alongside Knox County Career Center (519 students): Mount Vernon High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.5:1 vs 7.7:1).
Mount Vernon City also operates Mount Vernon Middle School (787 students) and Twin Oak Elementary School (371 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 Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▲ 17% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 944 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
944
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Ohio - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$12,889
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 88.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Mount Vernon High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon City, which includes Mount Vernon High School.
$12,889
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 38.9%
Federal 16.2%
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 Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Oak Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Street Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dan Emmett Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Mount Vernon
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~944 students)
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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 944 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Vernon, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon High School is 17.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% higher 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?
37.1% of students at Mount Vernon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Vernon High School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Vernon High School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Vernon High School?
Mount Vernon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 #7 of 8 public schools in Mount Vernon, OH. 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 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio 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 City?
Besides Mount Vernon High School, Mount Vernon City also operates Mount Vernon Middle School (787 students), Twin Oak Elementary School (371 students), and Pleasant Street Elementary School (329 students). See the Mount Vernon City district page for the complete list.
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