Elementary school (grades K-5) · Soquel, CA
Mountain Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Mountain Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Soquel · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- small classes for California
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Soquel, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062607009166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Mountain Elementary held near 163 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 062607009166 · Soquel, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
143 enr · 17.9:1 · 18.1% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Carbondale Community Charter School (143 students)
Mountain Elementary held near 163 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Mountain Elementary compares
Mountain Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Mountain Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mountain Elementary reports $16,738 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Soquel
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~143 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Elementary
How many students attend Mountain Elementary?
Mountain Elementary has 143 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Soquel, CA. CCD year-over-year: 160 (2022-23) → 163 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Elementary is 17.9:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% 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 Mountain Elementary?
18.1% of students at Mountain Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Elementary is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Soquel, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Elementary?
Mountain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain Elementary rank among elementary schools in Soquel?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Soquel, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mountain Elementary?
None reported; Mountain Elementary operates only Mountain Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.