Enrollment
345
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 292160001988
Mt. Vernon Middle — Mt Vernon, MO
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Vernon Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 52
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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Vernon Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mt. Vernon Middle reports 345 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Missouri average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 371 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% 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 46/100 (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 Middle 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 27% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 55% | — | — |
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
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Missouri — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Per 371 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 345 Top 55% in Missouri — larger than 45% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.5% -27% vs state
NCES ID 292160001988
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.9
Students per counselor 371:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Vernon R-V, which includes Mt. Vernon Middle.
$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
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- 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 Middle
How many students attend Mt. Vernon Middle?
Mt. Vernon Middle has 345 students enrolled. It is a middle school in MT VERNON, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Vernon Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Vernon Middle is 16.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Vernon Middle?
33.5% of students at Mt. Vernon Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Vernon Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Vernon Middle is White at 90.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in MT VERNON, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Vernon Middle?
Mt. Vernon Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.