Enrollment
409
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Vernon, NY
Pennington School
Federal NCES profile for Pennington School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362010001842
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pennington School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #7 of 10
- schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pennington School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pennington School ranks #7 of 10 schools in Mount Vernon, NY.
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District · New York
NCES ID 362010001842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pennington School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pennington School
Pennington School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Vernon, New York, enrolling 409 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 922 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #167.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Mount Vernon School District spends $31,918 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mount Vernon School District also operates Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students) and Mount Vernon Steam Academy (747 students) alongside Pennington School.
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 Pennington School compares
Pennington School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 19% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$31,918
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
African American 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
White 14.7%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Pennington School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon School District, which includes Pennington School.
$31,918
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 46.4%
Federal 8.9%
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 Pennington School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Vernon Steam Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denzel Washington School-Arts | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Graham School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pennington School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pennington School
How many students attend Pennington School?
Pennington School has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Vernon, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennington School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennington School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pennington School?
45.3% of students at Pennington School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pennington School?
The largest demographic group at Pennington School is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pennington School?
Pennington School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pennington School rank among schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Pennington School ranks #7 of 10 schools in Mount Vernon, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mount Vernon on the city page.
Is Pennington School a good school?
Pennington School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Mount Vernon School District?
Besides Pennington School, Mount Vernon School District also operates Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students), Mount Vernon Steam Academy (747 students), and Lincoln School (470 students). See the Mount Vernon School District district page for the complete list.
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