- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Mt. Vernon/Enola High School held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 051008000739 · Mt Vernon, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 11.7:1 · 44.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt. Vernon/Enola Elem. School (293 students)
Mt. Vernon/Enola High School held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Mt. Vernon/Enola High School compares
Mt. Vernon/Enola High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,486
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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.
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
District finance for Mt. Vernon/Enola School Dist. reports $11,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, 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 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.