Enrollment
58
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Vernon, SD
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03
Federal NCES profile for Mount Vernon Middle School - 03, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 464965000967
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of South Dakota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.3:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 has class sizes larger than 93% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mount Vernon, SD.
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District 17-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464965000967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Vernon Middle School - 03
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Mount Vernon, South Dakota, enrolling 58 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 93% of South Dakota schools and 42% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 17.5% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 58 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 58 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 13 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 58 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mount Vernon School District 17-3 also operates Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 (110 students) and Mount Vernon High School- 01 (87 students) alongside Mount Vernon Middle School - 03.
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 Middle School - 03 compares
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 42% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 39% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 93% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,173
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 58 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon School District 17-3, which includes Mount Vernon Middle School - 03.
$12,173
Per student
-10%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 40.5%
Federal 12.9%
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.
How Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Vernon High School- 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Vernon Middle School - 03's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~58 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Vernon Middle School - 03
How many students attend Mount Vernon Middle School - 03?
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 has 58 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Vernon, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Middle School - 03?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 is 19.3:1, which is 42% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Vernon Middle School - 03?
17.5% of students at Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Vernon Middle School - 03?
The largest demographic group at Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Vernon Middle School - 03?
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Middle School - 03 rank among public schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mount Vernon, SD. 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 Middle School - 03 a good school?
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of South Dakota schools. 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 School District 17-3?
Besides Mount Vernon Middle School - 03, Mount Vernon School District 17-3 also operates Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 (110 students) and Mount Vernon High School- 01 (87 students). See the Mount Vernon School District 17-3 district page for the complete list.
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