Enrollment
787
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mount Vernon, OH
Mount Vernon Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Vernon Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 391001201357
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Vernon Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Vernon Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Middle School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Mount Vernon, OH.
School address
District: Mount Vernon City · Ohio
NCES ID 391001201357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Vernon Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Vernon Middle School
Mount Vernon Middle School is a large middle school in Mount Vernon, Ohio, enrolling 787 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 787 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 421 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% 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.
Mount Vernon City also operates Mount Vernon High School (944 students) and Twin Oak Elementary School (371 students) alongside Mount Vernon Middle 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 Middle School compares
Mount Vernon Middle 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▲ 21% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 787 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
787
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Ohio - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 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 87.8%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Mount Vernon Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon City, which includes Mount Vernon Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dan Emmett Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Vernon Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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 middle 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 (~787 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Vernon Middle School
How many students attend Mount Vernon Middle School?
Mount Vernon Middle School has 787 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mount Vernon, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Middle School is 16.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% 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 Middle School?
38.3% of students at Mount Vernon Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Vernon Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Vernon Middle School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Vernon Middle School?
Mount Vernon Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Middle School ranks #4 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 Middle School a good school?
Mount Vernon Middle School earns 44/100 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 Middle School, Mount Vernon City also operates Mount Vernon High School (944 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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