Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mt Vernon, MO

Mt. Vernon Intermediate

Federal NCES profile for Mt. Vernon Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292160003088
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👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mt. Vernon Intermediate earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Missouri schools.

#1 of 5
public schools in Mt Vernon · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
15.2:1
large classes for Missouri
34.2%
free-lunch eligible

Mt. Vernon Intermediate has class sizes larger than 81% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Vernon Intermediate ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Mt Vernon, MO.

School address

Mt Vernon, MO 65712
District: Mt. Vernon R-V · Missouri

NCES ID 292160003088 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-17 students YoY

Mt. Vernon Intermediate shrank from 316 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).

Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-17 students YoY 292160003088 · Mt Vernon, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

303 enr · 15.2:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Mt. Vernon High (474 students)

Mt. Vernon Intermediate shrank from 316 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Mt. Vernon Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mt. Vernon Intermediate reports 303 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mt. Vernon Intermediate compares

Mt. Vernon Intermediate is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Missouri Missouri avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.2:1 ▲ 19% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.2% ▼ 26% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 303 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 81% in Missouri - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$10,584
per pupil, district-wide - below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 21.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Mt. Vernon Intermediate is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Mt. Vernon R-V reports $10,584 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mt. Vernon Intermediate Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mt. Vernon High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mt. Vernon Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mt. Vernon Elem. Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Early Learning Center Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mt. Vernon Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mt. Vernon R-V · 4 sibling schools

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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 (~303 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mt. Vernon Intermediate

How many students attend Mt. Vernon Intermediate?

Mt. Vernon Intermediate has 303 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mt Vernon, MO. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), down 17.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Vernon Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Vernon Intermediate is 15.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Vernon Intermediate?

34.2% of students at Mt. Vernon Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Vernon Intermediate?

The largest demographic group at Mt. Vernon Intermediate is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Mt Vernon, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Vernon Intermediate?

Mt. Vernon Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).

How does Mt. Vernon Intermediate rank among public schools in Mt Vernon?

By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Vernon Intermediate ranks #1 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.

What other schools are in Mt. Vernon R-V?

Besides Mt. Vernon Intermediate, Mt. Vernon R-V also operates Mt. Vernon High (474 students), Mt. Vernon Middle (345 students), and Mt. Vernon Elem. (319 students). See the Mt. Vernon R-V district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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