Enrollment
339
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Nuevo, CA
Mountain Shadows Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Shadows Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062778009962
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Shadows Middle earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Nuevo · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- students per teacher
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Shadows Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Shadows Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Nuevo, CA.
School address
District: Nuview Union · California
NCES ID 062778009962 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Shadows Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Shadows Middle
Mountain Shadows Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Nuevo, California, enrolling 339 students.
At 21.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 339 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,461 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,110, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Nuview Union also operates Nuview Bridge Early College High (667 students) and Nuview Elementary (663 students) alongside Mountain Shadows Middle.
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 Mountain Shadows Middle compares
Mountain Shadows Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 45% in California - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$14,517
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 85.3%
White 10.9%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Mountain Shadows Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nuview Union, which includes Mountain Shadows Middle.
$14,517
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 74.8%
Federal 10.0%
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 Mountain Shadows Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuview Bridge Early College High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nuview Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Shadows Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar middle 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 (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Shadows Middle
How many students attend Mountain Shadows Middle?
Mountain Shadows Middle has 339 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Nuevo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Shadows Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Shadows Middle is 21.2:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% 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 Shadows Middle?
68.5% of students at Mountain Shadows Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Shadows Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Shadows Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment, in Nuevo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Shadows Middle?
Mountain Shadows Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain Shadows Middle rank among public schools in Nuevo?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Shadows Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Nuevo, 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 Nuevo on the city page.
Is Mountain Shadows Middle a good school?
Mountain Shadows Middle earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Nuview Union?
Besides Mountain Shadows Middle, Nuview Union also operates Nuview Bridge Early College High (667 students), Nuview Elementary (663 students), and Valley View Elementary (554 students). See the Nuview Union district page for the complete list.
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