Enrollment
605
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Irvington, New Jersey, enrolling 605 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.1:1 is larger than about 91% of New Jersey schools and 28% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 605 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 270 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #226, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 605 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Irvington Public School District also operates Irvington High School (1,913 students) and Union Avenue Middle School (735 students) alongside Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary 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 Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School compares
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irvington Public School District, which includes Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School.
$22,630
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 78.3%
Federal 12.2%
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 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
- 1,913
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~605 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey 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 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.
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