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Enrollment
583
High
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MSD MOUNT VERNON·NCES 180729001226
Mount Vernon High School
700 Harriett St, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 · (812) 838-4356 · Posey County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL583 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
186 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 178 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 134 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 141 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 127 | 22% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 1% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MSD Mount Vernon. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Mount Vernon High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School this school | 583 | 31.9% | N/A |
| Eastern High School Greentown | 497 | 32.0% | N/A |
| Lapel Sr High School Lapel | 462 | 31.2% | N/A |
| Southmont Sr High School Crawfordsville | 476 | 32.8% | N/A |
| Westview Jr-Sr High School Topeka | 654 | 33.8% | 54.5% |
| North Montgomery High School Crawfordsville | 547 | 33.6% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mount Vernon High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 583 | #174 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #21 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.4% | #202 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.9% | #294 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #102 of 201 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
583
-53 (-8%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 830
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 583 | 54 | 10.8:1 | 32% (186) |
| 2023-24 | 576 | 55 | 10.5:1 | 34% (198) |
| 2022-23 | 620 | 54 | 11.5:1 | 33% (205) |
| 2020-21 | 636 | 46 | 13.8:1 | 33% (213) |
| 2017-18 | 637 | 45.9 | 13.9:1 | 38% (243) |
| 2015-16 | 685 | 47 | 14.6:1 | 33% (227) |
| 2010-11 | 803 | 49 | 16.4:1 | 23% (181) |
| 2000-01 | 910 | 57 | 16.0:1 | 14% (125) |
| 1990-91 | 830 | 56 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mount Vernon High School.
About Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon High School is a low-enrollment high school in Mount Vernon, Indiana. Federal data show 583 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 816 students for high schools in Indiana.
MSD Mount Vernon is responsible for 5 schools, Mount Vernon High School included, with 1,999 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, Mount Vernon High School is 88% White. Other groups make up 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Black. The diversity index for Mount Vernon High School is 22%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Based on 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, Mount Vernon High School has a ratio of 10.8:1. Across high schools in Indiana, the average ratio is 16.6:1. Income data for the school show 32% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the wider Posey County area, the median household earns about $78,129 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Mount Vernon High School shares Posey County with 8 other public schools.
Mount Vernon Jr High School is the nearest public school to Mount Vernon High School, about 0.1 miles away. Mount Vernon High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe.
An 8% decline took enrollment from 636 in 2020-21 to 583 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 10.8:1.
On allk12, people connected to Mount Vernon High School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Posey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,116
Census ACS
Median income
$78,129
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,454 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MSD Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon Jr High SchoolMiddle · 493 students
- West Elementary SchoolElementary · 350 students
- Marrs Elementary SchoolElementary · 297 students
- Farmersville Elementary SchoolElementary · 276 students
Other schools in Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon Jr High SchoolMiddle · 493 students
- West Elementary SchoolElementary · 350 students
- Marrs Elementary SchoolElementary · 297 students
- Farmersville Elementary SchoolElementary · 276 students
Other Mount Vernon High schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Mount Vernon High. Mount Vernon High School is the 6th largest of the 8.
- Mount Vernon HighAlexandria, VA · 1,858 students
- Mount Vernon High SchoolMount Vernon, WA · 1,849 students
- Mount Vernon High SchoolMount Vernon, IL · 1,233 students
- MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOLMOUNT VERNON, NY · 1,062 students
- Mount Vernon High SchoolMount Vernon, OH · 944 students
Nearby schools
- Mount Vernon Jr High School0.1 mi · 493
- West Elementary School1.2 mi · 350
- Farmersville Elementary School3.0 mi · 276
- Marrs Elementary School7.3 mi · 297
- Indiana Agriculture & Technology School - USI Campus11.6 mi · 38
- Uniontown Elementary School11.6 mi · 199
Frequently asked questions
About Mount Vernon High SchoolHow many students attend Mount Vernon High School?
Mount Vernon High School enrolls approximately 583 students in grades 09-12.
Is Mount Vernon High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mount Vernon High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Mount Vernon High School?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at Mount Vernon High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mount Vernon High School?
At Mount Vernon High School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Mount Vernon High School in?
Mount Vernon High School is part of MSD Mount Vernon.
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