Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Vernon, OH

Twin Oak Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Twin Oak Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 391001201359
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Twin Oak Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools.

#3 of 4
schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
19.5:1
large classes for Ohio
34.6%
free-lunch eligible

Twin Oak Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Twin Oak Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Mount Vernon, OH.

School address

Enrollment

371

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

19.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.5:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

+7% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

34.6%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

+9% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Twin Oak Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Twin Oak Elementary School

Twin Oak Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Vernon, Ohio, enrolling 371 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.

With 371 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Against 655 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #242.

Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Mount Vernon's public schools, it stands alongside Pleasant Street Elementary School (329 students): Twin Oak Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 16.4:1).

Mount Vernon City also operates Mount Vernon High School (944 students) and Mount Vernon Middle School (787 students) alongside Twin Oak Elementary 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 Twin Oak Elementary School compares

Twin Oak Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.5:1 ▲ 7% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.6% ▲ 9% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 371 top 54% - -

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

19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible - 9% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Ohio - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,889
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 91.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Twin Oak Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon City, which includes Twin Oak Elementary School.

$12,889
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 38.9%
Federal 16.2%

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 Twin Oak Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mount Vernon High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mount Vernon Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pleasant Street Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Columbia Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dan Emmett Elementary School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Twin Oak Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mount Vernon City · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Mount Vernon

3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Twin Oak Elementary School

How many students attend Twin Oak Elementary School?

Twin Oak Elementary School has 371 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Vernon, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Oak Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Twin Oak Elementary School is 19.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Twin Oak Elementary School?

34.6% of students at Twin Oak Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Oak Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Twin Oak Elementary School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Oak Elementary School?

Twin Oak Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Twin Oak Elementary School rank among schools in Mount Vernon?

By Resource Investment Index, Twin Oak Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Mount Vernon, OH. 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 Twin Oak Elementary School a good school?

Twin Oak Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio 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 Mount Vernon City?

Besides Twin Oak Elementary School, Mount Vernon City also operates Mount Vernon High School (944 students), Mount Vernon Middle School (787 students), and Pleasant Street Elementary School (329 students). See the Mount Vernon City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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