2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062613003910
Mountain House Elementary — Byron, CA
Federal NCES profile for Mountain House Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain House Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (19/100), with class sizes near the California median.
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the
NCES CCD record.
Enrollment
14
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
▲-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
▲+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain House Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
At or below state median
21.6:1 California median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mountain House Elementary reports 14 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the California average and 10% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mountain House Elementary spends $30,650 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $16,509 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 50.9% from local sources (property taxes), 32.3% from the state, and 16.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
Metric
This school
vs California
California avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
21:1
▼ 3%
21.6:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
▲ 3%
55.5%
51.8%
Enrollment
14
top 2%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
21smaller classes than 13% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
14larger than 2% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 39% in California — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$30,650
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $16,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment14 Top 2% in California — larger than 98% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE)1.0
Students per teacher 21:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.1% +3% vs state
NCES ID062613003910
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino
78.6% · ≈11 students
White
21.4% · ≈3 students
Hispanic or Latino78.6%
White21.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE)0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent35.7%
In-school suspensions0
Out-of-school suspensions0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain House Elementary, which includes Mountain House Elementary.
$30,650
Per student
+86%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local50.9%
State32.3%
Federal16.8%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain House Elementary
How many students attend Mountain House Elementary?
Mountain House Elementary has 14 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Byron, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain House Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain House Elementary is 21:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 34% 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 House Elementary?
57.1% of students at Mountain House Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain House Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mountain House Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 78.6%. The school serves a student body in Byron, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain House Elementary?
Mountain House Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Mountain House Elementary a good school?
Mountain House Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (19/100), with class sizes near the California median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.