Enrollment
493
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Vernon, IN
Mount Vernon Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Vernon Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180729001227
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Vernon Jr High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Vernon Jr High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Jr High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mount Vernon, IN.
School address
District: Msd Mount Vernon · Indiana
NCES ID 180729001227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Vernon Jr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Vernon Jr High School
Mount Vernon Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Mount Vernon, Indiana, enrolling 493 students.
At 15.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 493 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 577 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #441, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 493 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 131 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 493 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Msd Mount Vernon also operates Mount Vernon High School (583 students) and West Elementary School (350 students) alongside Mount Vernon Jr 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 Jr High School compares
Mount Vernon Jr 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 14% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Indiana - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 493 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 88.8%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Mount Vernon Jr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msd Mount Vernon, which includes Mount Vernon Jr 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 Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marrs Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Farmersville Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Vernon Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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 middle 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 (~493 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Vernon Jr High School
How many students attend Mount Vernon Jr High School?
Mount Vernon Jr High School has 493 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Vernon, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Jr High School is 15.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 2% 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 Jr High School?
42.5% of students at Mount Vernon Jr 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 Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Vernon Jr High School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Vernon Jr High School?
Mount Vernon Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Vernon Jr High School rank among public schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Jr High School ranks #5 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 Jr High School a good school?
Mount Vernon Jr High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana 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 Msd Mount Vernon?
Besides Mount Vernon Jr High School, Msd Mount Vernon also operates Mount Vernon High School (583 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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