At a glance
Reported students
87
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
6.63
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota high enrollment
48th percentile
Compared with 180 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
87
Mount Vernon High School- 01: 87 reported students.
State peer staffing position
66th percentile
13.1:1 reported; state peer median 11.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 262
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.9:1
What the reported data says about Mount Vernon High School- 01
Mount Vernon High School- 01 is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Mount Vernon. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Mount Vernon School District 17-3. NCES reports 87 students for 2024–25.
Among 180 high schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 93.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, above the South Dakota median of 11.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (93.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (4.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 16.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Mount Vernon High School- 01
- 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.63 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 16.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White93.1%
- Hispanic2.3%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Mount Vernon School District 17-3
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades PK–05
110 reported students
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03
Middle · Grades 06–08
58 reported students