MOUNT VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.mtvernon-es.pinellas.k12.fl.us

333 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mount Vernon Elementary School, located in the Central Oak Park neighborhood of St. Petersburg, Florida, serves as a community-focused public school within the Pinellas County School District. The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education for students in prekindergarten through fifth grade. By fostering a supportive and structured learning environment, the school focuses on core academic subjects while promoting social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success and long-term academic achievement.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Mount Vernon Elementary emphasizes community engagement and parent involvement to enhance the educational experience. The school utilizes the resources of the Pinellas County district to offer various support services and extracurricular opportunities designed to meet the unique needs of its local families. As a hub within the St. Petersburg community, the school strives to maintain a safe and inclusive campus culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through consistent instruction and dedicated staff support.

333

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MOUNT VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	54
Black	99
Asian	12
Two or More	29

White
139 (41.7%)
Black
99 (29.7%)
Hispanic
54 (16.2%)
Two or More
29 (8.7%)
Asian
12 (3.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PINELLAS
Phone:	(727)893-1815
Website:	http://www.mtvernon-es.pinellas.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 61

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MOUNT VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	61
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	51
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	51
Grade 5	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MOUNT VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	181	54.4%
Male	152	45.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)