Mountain Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 160 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 143 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Santa Cruz County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,232 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 63.2% local, 34.9% state, and 1.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $88,204 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 24.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Mountain Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Mountain Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mountain Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Mountain Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 24.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Mountain Elementary is typically wider than the Mountain Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Mountain Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 160 students.
How much does Mountain Elementary spend per student?
Mountain Elementary spends $15,232 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Mountain Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Mountain Elementary is $88,204 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mountain Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Santa Cruz County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mountain Elementary?
Mountain Elementary students are 67.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.