District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,815
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$34,889
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$21,104
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT
MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in MOUNT VERNON, New York. NCES reports 6,815 students and 579.66 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 68 of 1099 New York districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $34,889 in current expenditure per pupil and $21,104 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 129 of 988 districts in New York. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 7.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 579.66
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $244,534,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT location
MOUNT VERNON, New York · 40.9162, -73.8243. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.9%
- Hispanic31.9%
- Black59.7%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT
13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN TURNER ACADEMY | Elementary | KG–08 | 340 | 8.3:1 |
| DENZEL WASHINGTON SCHOOL-ARTS | High | 07–12 | 427 | 12.5:1 |
| EDWARD WILLIAMS SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–06 | 398 | 11.8:1 |
| GRAHAM SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–08 | 406 | 10.6:1 |
| GRIMES SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 330 | 9.2:1 |
| HAMILTON SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 320 | 9.5:1 |
| LINCOLN SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–08 | 470 | 11.5:1 |
| MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 1,062 | 13.6:1 |
| MOUNT VERNON STEAM ACADEMY | High | 07–12 | 747 | 14.5:1 |
| NELSON MANDELA/DR HOSA ZOLLICOFFER SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–06 | 355 | 11.9:1 |
| PENNINGTON SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–08 | 409 | 11.3:1 |
| REBECCA TURNER ACADEMY | Elementary | PK–06 | — | — |
| TRAPHAGEN SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–06 | 316 | 10:1 |