Enrollment
301
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 362010001836
Mount Vernon Honor Academy — Mount Vernon, NY
Federal NCES profile for Mount Vernon Honor Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Vernon Honor Academy 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 Honor Academy reports 301 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the New York average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 301 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 42/100 (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 Honor Academy 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 3% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 25% | — | — |
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
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 36% in New York — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 301 Top 25% in New York — larger than 75% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.8% +3% vs state
NCES ID 362010001836
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 301:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon School District, which includes Mount Vernon Honor Academy.
$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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 747
- 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
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Edward Williams School
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Mount Vernon Leadership Academy
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other school in MOUNT VERNON, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Honor Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Honor Academy is 10.6:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.