Enrollment
597
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210507001251
Mt. Vernon Elementary — Mount Vernon, KY
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Vernon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rockcastle County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Vernon Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mt. Vernon Elementary reports 597 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Kentucky average and 28% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 299 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rockcastle County spends $14,093 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.2% from local sources (property taxes), 64.2% from the state, and 21.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mt. Vernon Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 12% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 40% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,093
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 299 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 597 Top 75% in Kentucky — larger than 25% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.1% +12% vs state
NCES ID 210507001251
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 299:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockcastle County, which includes Mt. Vernon Elementary.
$14,093
Per student
-7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.2%
State 64.2%
Federal 21.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
Similar other schools in Mount Vernon
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mt. Vernon Elementary
How many students attend Mt. Vernon Elementary?
Mt. Vernon Elementary has 597 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mount Vernon, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Vernon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Vernon Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Vernon Elementary?
66.1% of students at Mt. Vernon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Vernon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Vernon Elementary is White at 94.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mount Vernon, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Vernon Elementary?
Mt. Vernon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.