- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Vernon, NY
Mount Vernon Honor Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mount Vernon Honor Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362010001836
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Vernon Honor Academy earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 10
- schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Vernon Honor Academy has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Honor Academy ranks #2 of 10 schools in Mount Vernon, NY.
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District · New York
NCES ID 362010001836 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Mount Vernon Honor Academy held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.8 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 362010001836 · Mount Vernon, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
301 enr · 10.4:1 · 57.8% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students)
Mount Vernon Honor Academy held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.8 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Mount Vernon Honor Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Vernon H
Mount Vernon High School
1,062 students
- Mount Vernon S
Mount Vernon Steam Academy
747 students
- Lincoln School
Lincoln School
470 students
- Denzel Washing
Denzel Washington School-Arts
427 students
- Pennington Sch 409
Pennington School
409 students
- This school 301
Mount Vernon Honor Academy
301 students
What this shows Mount Vernon Honor Academy reports 301 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Vernon Honor Academy compares
Mount Vernon Honor Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New York - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$34,889
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
White 3.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Mount Vernon Honor Academy is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mount Vernon School District reports $34,889 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Vernon Honor Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Vernon Steam Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denzel Washington School-Arts | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennington School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Vernon Honor Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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 (~301 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Vernon Honor Academy
How many students attend Mount Vernon Honor Academy?
Mount Vernon Honor Academy has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Vernon, NY. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Honor Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Honor Academy is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Honor Academy?
57.8% of students at Mount Vernon Honor Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Vernon Honor Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mount Vernon Honor Academy is African American at 68.8% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Vernon Honor Academy?
Mount Vernon Honor Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Vernon Honor Academy rank among schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Honor Academy ranks #2 of 10 schools in Mount Vernon, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mount Vernon on the city page.
What other schools are in Mount Vernon School District?
Besides Mount Vernon Honor Academy, Mount Vernon School District also operates Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students), Mount Vernon Steam Academy (747 students), and Lincoln School (470 students). See the Mount Vernon School District district page for the complete list.