Enrollment
474
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 292160001189
Mt. Vernon High — Mt Vernon, MO
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Vernon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 44
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: Mt. Vernon R-V · Missouri
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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Vernon High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mt. Vernon High reports 474 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Missouri average and 50% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 316 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mt. Vernon R-V spends $12,881 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.3% from local sources (property taxes), 35.2% from the state, and 23.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 44% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 76% | — | — |
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
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 78% in Missouri — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$12,881
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 316 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 474 Top 76% in Missouri — larger than 24% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.8% -44% vs state
NCES ID 292160001189
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 316:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.4%
In-school suspensions 83
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Vernon R-V, which includes Mt. Vernon High.
$12,881
Per student
-16%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mt. Vernon High
How many students attend Mt. Vernon High?
Mt. Vernon High has 474 students enrolled. It is a high school in MT VERNON, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Vernon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Vernon High is 14.8:1, which is 15% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Vernon High?
25.8% of students at Mt. Vernon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Vernon High?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Vernon High is White at 90.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in MT VERNON, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Vernon High?
Mt. Vernon High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.