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Enrollment
944
High
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNT VERNON CITY·NCES 391001201356
Mount Vernon High School
300 Yellow Jacket Drive, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 · (740) 393-5900 · Knox County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL944 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 | 313 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 251 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 180 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 200 | 21% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 54% · 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 Mount Vernon City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
75.5%
OH avg 59.8% . +3.7pp since 2021
Math
63.7%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.5% | 63.7% |
| 2023-24 | 76.0% | 64.3% |
| 2022-23 | 73.4% | 62.3% |
| 2021-22 | 71.8% | 56.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mount Vernon High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.7% | #190 of 776 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.5% | #201 of 774 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.6pp | #286 of 742 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 944 | #156 of 888 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #511 of 739 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.5% | #403 of 749 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.0% | #161 of 484 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
944
-77 (-8%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 1,203
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 20.0:1
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 | 944 | 51.5 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 990 | 53.6 | 18.5:1 | 47% (461) |
| 2022-23 | 1,036 | 54.3 | 19.1:1 | 41% (420) |
| 2020-21 | 1,021 | 51 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,124 | 61.6 | 18.3:1 | 44% (490) |
| 2015-16 | 1,039 | 60 | 17.3:1 | 49% (508) |
| 2010-11 | 1,102 | 64 | 17.2:1 | 50% (550) |
| 2000-01 | 1,353 | 62 | 21.8:1 | 13% (174) |
| 1990-91 | 1,203 | 54 | 22.3:1 | 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 large high school that serves part of Mount Vernon, Ohio. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 944 students. Against the 565-student average for high schools in Ohio, enrollment here is 67% higher.
Mount Vernon City oversees Mount Vernon High School and 7 other schools, with 3,374 students in total.
The large majority of students at Mount Vernon High School, 88%, are White. The next largest groups are 6% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Mount Vernon High School has a diversity index of 21%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 51.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. Across high schools in Ohio, the average ratio is about 17.7:1.
In Knox County (population about 63,142), median household income is about $73,878, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. A total of 20 public schools operate in Knox County, serving about 7,439 students.
The school nearest to Mount Vernon High School is Mount Vernon Middle School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Mount Vernon High School is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 1,021 in 2020-21 and 944 in 2024-25, an 8% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 20.0:1 in 2020-21 to 18.3:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Mount Vernon High School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
63,142
Census ACS
Median income
$73,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
7,439 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mount Vernon City
- Mount Vernon Middle SchoolMiddle · 787 students
- Twin Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Pleasant Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Columbia Elementary SchoolElementary · 244 students
- Dan Emmett Elementary SchoolElementary · 244 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 238 students
Other schools in Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon Middle SchoolMiddle · 787 students
- Knox County Career CenterHigh · 519 students
- Twin Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Pleasant Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Columbia Elementary SchoolElementary · 244 students
- Dan Emmett Elementary SchoolElementary · 244 students
Nearby schools
- Mount Vernon Middle School0.1 mi · 787
- Knox County Career Center0.2 mi · 519
- East Elementary School0.9 mi · 238
- Twin Oak Elementary School1.0 mi · 371
- Columbia Elementary School1.1 mi · 244
- Pleasant Street Elementary School1.4 mi · 329
Frequently asked questions
About Mount Vernon High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mount Vernon High School?
Mount Vernon High School enrolls approximately 944 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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon High School is approximately 18.3:1 (52 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Mount Vernon High School?
Mount Vernon High School reports a student body of 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Mount Vernon High School in?
Mount Vernon High School is part of Mount Vernon City.
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