MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 7 public schools serving 1,613 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,569 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stone County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,871 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 25.6% local, 50.9% state, and 23.5% 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 $69,693 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #71 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 357.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.7% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Mountain View Elem. School accounts for 31.7% of all MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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 VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 5.5× across entities
MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 91 students (lowest) to 497 students (highest), a spread of 406 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 98.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 358:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 18.3% — 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 VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT has 7 schools, including 4 other, 1 high, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,613 students.
How much does MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $12,871 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #71 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT is $69,693 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stone County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 94.7% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #71 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.