Enrollment
521
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Welch, WV
Mount View High School
Federal NCES profile for Mount View High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540081001246
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount View High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 521
- students enrolled
Mount View High School has class sizes larger than 76% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcdowell County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540081001246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount View High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount View High School
Mount View High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Welch, West Virginia, enrolling 521 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 521 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 146 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 521 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mcdowell County Schools also operates River View High School (405 students) and Southside K-8 (266 students) alongside Mount View High School.
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 Mount View High School compares
Mount View High School on the metrics families compare, against West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
82.9%
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
$14,404
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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
White 76.0%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Mount View High School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcdowell County Schools, which includes Mount View High School.
$14,404
Per student
-3%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 38.8%
Federal 33.2%
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 Mount View High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River View High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside K-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sandy River Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bradshaw Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iaeger Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount View High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~521 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount View High School
How many students attend Mount View High School?
Mount View High School has 521 students enrolled. It is a public school in Welch, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount View High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount View High School is 14.9:1, which is 14% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount View High School?
The largest demographic group at Mount View High School is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Welch, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount View High School?
Mount View High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mount View High School a good school?
Mount View High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia 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 Mcdowell County Schools?
Besides Mount View High School, Mcdowell County Schools also operates River View High School (405 students), Southside K-8 (266 students), and Sandy River Middle School (240 students). See the Mcdowell County Schools district page for the complete list.
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