Enrollment
747
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Vernon, NY
Mount Vernon Steam Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mount Vernon Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362010006668
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Vernon Steam Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools.
- #17 of 17
- public schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Vernon Steam Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Steam Academy ranks #17 of 17 public schools in Mount Vernon, NY.
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District · New York
NCES ID 362010006668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Vernon Steam Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Vernon Steam Academy
Mount Vernon Steam Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Mount Vernon, New York, enrolling 747 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 92% of New York schools and 37% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 747 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 521 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #198.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 94.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mount Vernon School District spends $31,918 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mount Vernon School District also operates Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students) and Lincoln School (470 students) alongside Mount Vernon Steam Academy.
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 Steam Academy compares
Mount Vernon Steam Academy on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 16% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
747
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 92% in New York - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
94.5%
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
$31,918
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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
African American 56.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.8%
White 6.7%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Mount Vernon Steam Academy is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon School District, which includes Mount Vernon Steam Academy.
$31,918
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Mount Vernon Steam Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Denzel Washington School-Arts | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pennington School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Graham School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Vernon Steam Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~747 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Vernon Steam Academy
How many students attend Mount Vernon Steam Academy?
Mount Vernon Steam Academy has 747 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Vernon, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Steam Academy is 16.2:1, which is 37% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Vernon Steam Academy?
65.2% of students at Mount Vernon Steam 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 Steam Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mount Vernon Steam Academy is African American at 56.4% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Vernon Steam Academy?
Mount Vernon Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Vernon Steam Academy rank among public schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Vernon Steam Academy ranks #17 of 17 public schools in Mount Vernon, NY. 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 Steam Academy a good school?
Mount Vernon Steam Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York 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 Steam Academy, Mount Vernon School District also operates Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students), Lincoln School (470 students), and Denzel Washington School-Arts (427 students). See the Mount Vernon School District district page for the complete list.
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