Enrollment
298
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mountain View, CA
Monta Loma Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Monta Loma Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062628006932
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monta Loma Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #8 of 10
- elementary schools in Mountain View · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 22.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Monta Loma Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monta Loma Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Mountain View, CA.
School address
District: Mountain View Whisman · California
NCES ID 062628006932 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monta Loma Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monta Loma Elementary
Monta Loma Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Mountain View, California, enrolling 298 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.9% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the California average.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 562 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #399, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mountain View Whisman spends $21,080 per pupil, 28% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Mountain View's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stevenson Elementary (461 students): Monta Loma Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.9:1 vs 24.3:1).
Mountain View Whisman also operates Isaac Newton Graham Middle (860 students) and Crittenden Middle (616 students) alongside Monta Loma Elementary.
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 Monta Loma Elementary compares
Monta Loma Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$21,080
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
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 44.3%
White 25.8%
Asian 13.1%
Two or More 11.4%
African American 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Monta Loma Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain View Whisman, which includes Monta Loma Elementary.
$21,080
Per student
+28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.8%
State 13.5%
Federal 4.7%
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 Monta Loma Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Newton Graham Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crittenden Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stevenson Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edith Landels Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amy Imai Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monta Loma Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Mountain View
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Stevenson Elementary
Standard public school
461 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Edith Landels Elementary
Standard public school
399 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Amy Imai Elementary
Standard public school
388 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary
Standard public school
368 students 23:1 students per teacher
Gabriela Mistral Elementary
Standard public school
366 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Springer Elementary
Standard public school
365 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~298 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Monta Loma Elementary
How many students attend Monta Loma Elementary?
Monta Loma Elementary has 298 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mountain View, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monta Loma Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Monta Loma Elementary is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher 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 Monta Loma Elementary?
22.9% of students at Monta Loma Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monta Loma Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Monta Loma Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment, in Mountain View, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monta Loma Elementary?
Monta Loma Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monta Loma Elementary rank among elementary schools in Mountain View?
By Resource Investment Index, Monta Loma Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary 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 elementary schools in Mountain View on the city page.
Is Monta Loma Elementary a good school?
Monta Loma Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Whisman?
Besides Monta Loma Elementary, Mountain View Whisman also operates Isaac Newton Graham Middle (860 students), Crittenden Middle (616 students), and Stevenson Elementary (461 students). See the Mountain View Whisman district page for the complete list.
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