Enrollment
78
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mountain View, CA
Alta Vista High
Federal NCES profile for Alta Vista High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062631003931
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alta Vista High earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #14 of 14
- public schools in Mountain View · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- small classes for California
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Alta Vista High has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista High ranks #14 of 14 public schools in Mountain View, CA.
School address
District: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High · California
NCES ID 062631003931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alta Vista High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alta Vista High
Alta Vista High is a small high school in Mountain View, California, enrolling 78 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.6:1, Alta Vista High is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 27% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 78 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 160 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #134, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mountain View-Los Altos Union High spends $26,799 per pupil, 62% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Mountain View's high schools, it stands alongside Mountain View High (2,187 students): Alta Vista High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 18.9:1).
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High also operates Mountain View High (2,187 students) and Los Altos High (2,170 students) alongside Alta Vista High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alta Vista High compares
Alta Vista High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
88.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,799
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.2%
Asian 9.1%
White 7.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.8%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Alta Vista High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain View-Los Altos Union High, which includes Alta Vista High.
$26,799
Per student
+62%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.3%
State 11.8%
Federal 2.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alta Vista High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Altos High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alta Vista High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,187
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,170
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Mountain View
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~78 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alta Vista High
How many students attend Alta Vista High?
Alta Vista High has 78 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mountain View, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista High is 15.6:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alta Vista High?
40.6% of students at Alta Vista High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alta Vista High?
The largest demographic group at Alta Vista High is Hispanic or Latino at 66.2% of enrollment, in Mountain View, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alta Vista High?
Alta Vista High has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alta Vista High rank among public schools in Mountain View?
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista High ranks #14 of 14 public schools in Mountain View, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mountain View on the city page.
Is Alta Vista High a good school?
Alta Vista High earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mountain View-Los Altos Union High?
Besides Alta Vista High, Mountain View-Los Altos Union High also operates Mountain View High (2,187 students) and Los Altos High (2,170 students). See the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High district page for the complete list.
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