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Enrollment
1,470
High
DISTRICT 823 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MT VERNON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180726001221
Mt Vernon High School
8112 N 200 W, Fortville, IN 46040 · (317) 485-3131 · Hancock County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,470 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
16.6:1
89 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.0:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
447 students
DISTRICT 32% · 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 | 384 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 352 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 369 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 365 | 25% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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 Mt Vernon Community School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Mt Vernon High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Vernon High School this school | 1,470 | 30.4% | N/A |
| Mishawaka High School Mishawaka | 1,327 | 31.3% | N/A |
| Plainfield High School Plainfield | 1,856 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Pendleton Heights High School Pendleton | 1,502 | 29.0% | N/A |
| North High School Evansville | 1,650 | 35.9% | N/A |
| Bloomington High School South Bloomington | 1,691 | 30.2% | 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 Mt Vernon High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,470 | #59 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #246 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.4% | #113 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.4% | #301 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.6% | #40 of 133 |
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
1,470
+98 (+7%) vs 2020
+98% since 1990-91, when it was 742
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 18.3:1
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 | 1,470 | 88.7 | 16.6:1 | 30% (447) |
| 2023-24 | 1,455 | 83.8 | 17.4:1 | 28% (413) |
| 2022-23 | 1,431 | 80 | 17.9:1 | 27% (387) |
| 2020-21 | 1,372 | 75 | 18.3:1 | 22% (303) |
| 2017-18 | 1,283 | 64.9 | 19.8:1 | 22% (285) |
| 2015-16 | 1,203 | 61 | 19.7:1 | 24% (292) |
| 2010-11 | 1,077 | 57 | 18.9:1 | 19% (200) |
| 2000-01 | 816 | 46 | 17.7:1 | 4% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 742 | 39 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mt Vernon High School.
About Mt Vernon High School
Mt Vernon High School is a large high school found in Fortville, Indiana. The school has 1,470 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. High schools in Indiana have about 816 students on average; enrollment here is 80% higher.
Besides Mt Vernon High School, Mt Vernon Community School Corp runs 5 other schools. The district enrolls 4,940 students.
The student body at Mt Vernon High School is 72% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 15% Black, 6% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is higher, at 89%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Mt Vernon High School scores 45%.
Based on 88.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, Mt Vernon High School has a ratio of 16.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in Indiana is similar, at 16.6:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 30%.
The school is in Hancock County, where median household income comes to about $93,186, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hancock County counts 24 public schools with about 14,779 students.
Mt Vernon Middle School is about 0.2 miles from Mt Vernon High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Mt Vernon High School had a net gain of 98 students, or 7%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 18.3:1 to 16.6:1 over the same years.
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Hancock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,037
Census ACS
Median income
$93,186
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
14,779 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mt Vernon Community School Corp
- Mt Vernon Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,150 students
- Fortville Elementary SchoolElementary · 789 students
- Mt Comfort Elementary SchoolElementary · 714 students
- McCordsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 700 students
- Mt Vernon Early Learning AcademyElementary · 117 students
Other schools in Fortville
- Mt Vernon Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,150 students
- Fortville Elementary SchoolElementary · 789 students
- Mt Vernon Early Learning AcademyElementary · 117 students
Other Mt Vernon High schools
One other US public school is named Mt Vernon High. Mt Vernon High School is the largest of the 2.
- Mt Vernon High SchoolMOUNT VERNON, TX · 511 students
Nearby schools
- Mt Vernon Middle School0.2 mi · 1,150
- Mt Vernon Early Learning Academy0.3 mi · 117
- Fortville Elementary School0.3 mi · 789
- Eden Elementary School3.9 mi · 152
- McCordsville Elementary School4.0 mi · 700
- Geist Montessori Academy4.1 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About Mt Vernon High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mt Vernon High School?
Mt Vernon High School enrolls approximately 1,470 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Mt Vernon High School serve?
Mt Vernon High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Mt Vernon High School have?
Mt Vernon High School employs 89 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mt Vernon High School?
At Mt Vernon High School, the student body is approximately 72% White, 6% Hispanic, 15% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Mt Vernon High School?
Mt Vernon High School is overseen by Mt Vernon Community School Corp in Hancock County.
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