Enrollment
234
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mt Vernon, AR
Mt. Vernon/Enola High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Vernon/Enola High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051008000739
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Vernon/Enola High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 234
- students enrolled
Mt. Vernon/Enola High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mt. Vernon/Enola School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051008000739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Vernon/Enola High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Vernon/Enola High School
Mt. Vernon/Enola High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mt Vernon, Arkansas, enrolling 234 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Mt. Vernon/Enola School Dist., also runs Mt. Vernon/Enola Elem. School (293 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mt. Vernon/Enola High School compares
Mt. Vernon/Enola High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▼ 25% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$10,304
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
African American 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Mt. Vernon/Enola High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Vernon/Enola School Dist., which includes Mt. Vernon/Enola High School.
$10,304
Per student
-16%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 52.6%
Federal 14.9%
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.
How Mt. Vernon/Enola High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Vernon/Enola Elem. School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Vernon/Enola High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Vernon/Enola High School
How many students attend Mt. Vernon/Enola High School?
Mt. Vernon/Enola High School has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mt Vernon, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Vernon/Enola High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Vernon/Enola High School is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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/Enola High School?
44.6% of students at Mt. Vernon/Enola High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Vernon/Enola High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Vernon/Enola High School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Mt Vernon, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Vernon/Enola High School?
Mt. Vernon/Enola High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mt. Vernon/Enola High School a good school?
Mt. Vernon/Enola High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mt. Vernon/Enola School Dist.?
Besides Mt. Vernon/Enola High School, Mt. Vernon/Enola School Dist. also operates Mt. Vernon/Enola Elem. School (293 students). See the Mt. Vernon/Enola School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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