- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mckeesport, PA
Mt Vernon El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mt Vernon El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420909000142
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Vernon El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Mckeesport · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt Vernon El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Vernon El Sch ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Mckeesport, PA.
School address
District: Elizabeth Forward Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420909000142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Mt Vernon El Sch held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 420909000142 · Mckeesport, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
194 enr · 12.9:1 · 41.2% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Elizabeth Forward Shs (763 students)
Mt Vernon El Sch held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Mt Vernon El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elizabeth Forw
Elizabeth Forward Shs
763 students
- Elizabeth Forw
Elizabeth Forward Ms
538 students
- William Penn E
William Penn El Sch
333 students
- Central El Sch 292
Central El Sch
292 students
- This school 194
Mt Vernon El Sch
194 students
- Greenock El Sc 173
Greenock El Sch
173 students
What this shows Mt Vernon El Sch reports 194 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt Vernon El Sch compares
Mt Vernon El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 29% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,169
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
White 83.0%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Mt Vernon El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Elizabeth Forward Sd reports $18,169 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt Vernon El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Forward Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Forward Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Penn El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenock El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Vernon El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~194 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt Vernon El Sch
How many students attend Mt Vernon El Sch?
Mt Vernon El Sch has 194 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mckeesport, PA. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Vernon El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Vernon El Sch is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% lower 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 Mt Vernon El Sch?
41.2% of students at Mt Vernon El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Vernon El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mt Vernon El Sch is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Mckeesport, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Vernon El Sch?
Mt Vernon El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 El Sch rank among elementary schools in Mckeesport?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Vernon El Sch ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Mckeesport, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mckeesport on the city page.
What other schools are in Elizabeth Forward Sd?
Besides Mt Vernon El Sch, Elizabeth Forward Sd also operates Elizabeth Forward Shs (763 students), Elizabeth Forward Ms (538 students), and William Penn El Sch (333 students). See the Elizabeth Forward Sd district page for the complete list.