Enrollment
152
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Vernon, WA
Mount Vernon Special Ed
Federal NCES profile for Mount Vernon Special Ed, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530540001724
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Vernon Special Ed earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 76:1
- large classes for Washington
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Vernon Special Ed has class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Special Ed ranks #2 of 3 schools in Mount Vernon, WA.
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District · Washington
NCES ID 530540001724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
76:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+332% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Vernon Special Ed compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Vernon Special Ed
Mount Vernon Special Ed is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Vernon, Washington, enrolling 152 students.
Class loads run heavy: 76:1 is larger than about 99% of Washington schools and 332% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 152 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 123 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #116, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (36%) (diversity index 53/100).
Among Mount Vernon's public schools, it stands alongside Skagit Academy (300 students): Mount Vernon Special Ed is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (76:1 vs 30:1).
Mount Vernon School District also operates Mount Vernon High School (1,849 students) and La Venture Middle School (663 students) alongside Mount Vernon Special Ed.
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 Special Ed compares
Mount Vernon Special Ed on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 76:1 | ▲ 332% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▲ 17% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
76:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
76:1
students per teacher
- 332% above state mean
Top 99% in Washington - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$18,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 57.9%
White 36.2%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Mount Vernon Special Ed is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon School District, which includes Mount Vernon Special Ed.
$18,880
Per student
-3%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 66.5%
Federal 13.7%
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 Special Ed Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Venture Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Baker Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Vernon Special Ed's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,849
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Mount Vernon
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~76:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Vernon Special Ed
How many students attend Mount Vernon Special Ed?
Mount Vernon Special Ed has 152 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Mount Vernon, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Special Ed?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Special Ed is 76:1, which is 332% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 384% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Vernon Special Ed?
52.7% of students at Mount Vernon Special Ed are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Vernon Special Ed?
The largest demographic group at Mount Vernon Special Ed is Hispanic or Latino at 57.9% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Vernon Special Ed?
Mount Vernon Special Ed has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Mount Vernon Special Ed rank among schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Special Ed ranks #2 of 3 schools in Mount Vernon, WA. 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.
Is Mount Vernon Special Ed a good school?
Mount Vernon Special Ed earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Washington 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?
Besides Mount Vernon Special Ed, Mount Vernon School District also operates Mount Vernon High School (1,849 students), La Venture Middle School (663 students), and Mount Baker Middle School (569 students). See the Mount Vernon School District district page for the complete list.
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