Enrollment
319
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mt Vernon, MO
Mt. Vernon Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Vernon Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292160001188
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Vernon Elem. earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Mt Vernon · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Vernon Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Vernon Elem. ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mt Vernon, MO.
School address
District: Mt. Vernon R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 292160001188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Vernon Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Vernon Elem.
Mt. Vernon Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Mt Vernon, Missouri, enrolling 319 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.9% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 319 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 479 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #396, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Mt. Vernon R-V spends $10,034 per pupil, 22% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mt. Vernon R-V also operates Mt. Vernon High (474 students) and Mt. Vernon Middle (345 students) alongside Mt. Vernon Elem..
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 Elem. compares
Mt. Vernon Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Missouri - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,034
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
White 89.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Mt. Vernon Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Vernon R-V, which includes Mt. Vernon Elem..
$10,034
Per student
-22%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 35.2%
Federal 23.5%
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 Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Vernon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Vernon Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Vernon Elem.
How many students attend Mt. Vernon Elem.?
Mt. Vernon Elem. has 319 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mt Vernon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Vernon Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Vernon Elem. is 13.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Vernon Elem.?
42.9% of students at Mt. Vernon Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Vernon Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Vernon Elem. is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Mt Vernon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Vernon Elem.?
Mt. Vernon Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Elem. rank among public schools in Mt Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Vernon Elem. ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mt Vernon, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mt Vernon on the city page.
Is Mt. Vernon Elem. a good school?
Mt. Vernon Elem. earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Mt. Vernon R-V?
Besides Mt. Vernon Elem., Mt. Vernon R-V also operates Mt. Vernon High (474 students), Mt. Vernon Middle (345 students), and Mt. Vernon Intermediate (303 students). See the Mt. Vernon R-V district page for the complete list.
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