- Enrollment
- 1,913
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irvington, NJ
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340768002945
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey schools.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Irvington · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School ranks #6 of 7 schools in Irvington, NJ.
School address
District: Irvington Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340768002945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 340768002945 · Irvington, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
605 enr · 15.1:1 · 54.3% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Irvington High School (1,913 students)
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Irvington High
Irvington High School
1,913 students
- Union Avenue M 735
Union Avenue Middle School
735 students
- University Mid 719
University Middle School
719 students
- Florence Avenu 694
Florence Avenue Elementary School
694 students
- This school 605
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
605 students
- Madison Avenue 524
Madison Avenue
524 students
What this shows Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School reports 605 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School compares
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▲ 83% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,057
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 605 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
White 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Irvington Public School District reports $26,057 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Avenue Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| University Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florence Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Avenue | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~605 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School?
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School has 605 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irvington, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 503 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 28% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School?
54.3% of students at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School is African American at 75.0% of enrollment, in Irvington, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School?
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School rank among schools in Irvington?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School ranks #6 of 7 schools in Irvington, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Irvington on the city page.
What other schools are in Irvington Public School District?
Besides Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School, Irvington Public School District also operates Irvington High School (1,913 students), Union Avenue Middle School (735 students), and University Middle School (719 students). See the Irvington Public School District district page for the complete list.