- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Vernon, ME
Mt Vernon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Vernon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231478800235
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Vernon Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Maine schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Maine
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 93
- students enrolled
Mt Vernon Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Mt Vernon Elementary School shrank from 86 students in 2022-23 to 81 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 10.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 231478800235 · Mount Vernon, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
93 enr · 9.3:1 · 27.9% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Maranacook Community High Sch (385 students)
Mt Vernon Elementary School shrank from 86 students in 2022-23 to 81 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 10.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Mt Vernon Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Maranacook Com
Maranacook Community High Sch
385 students
- Maranacook Com
Maranacook Community Middle Sch
290 students
- Readfield Elem
Readfield Elementary School
183 students
- Manchester Ele 150
Manchester Elementary School
150 students
- This school 93
Mt Vernon Elementary School
93 students
- Wayne Elementa 59
Wayne Elementary School
59 students
What this shows Mt Vernon Elementary School reports 93 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt Vernon Elementary School compares
Mt Vernon Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 18% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 22% in Maine - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,311
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Mt Vernon Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 38 reports $18,311 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt Vernon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maranacook Community High Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maranacook Community Middle Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Readfield Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayne Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Vernon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~93 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt Vernon Elementary School
How many students attend Mt Vernon Elementary School?
Mt Vernon Elementary School has 93 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Vernon, ME. CCD year-over-year: 86 (2022-23) → 81 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Vernon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Vernon Elementary School is 9.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 41% 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 Elementary School?
27.9% of students at Mt Vernon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Vernon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Vernon Elementary School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Vernon Elementary School?
Mt Vernon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Rsu 38?
Besides Mt Vernon Elementary School, Rsu 38 also operates Maranacook Community High Sch (385 students), Maranacook Community Middle Sch (290 students), and Readfield Elementary School (183 students). See the Rsu 38 district page for the complete list.