- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ammon, ID
Mountain Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160093001015
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Valley Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Ammon · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 19.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Valley Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Ammon, ID.
School address
District: Bonneville Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160093001015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Mountain Valley Elementary School held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 160093001015 · Ammon, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
398 enr · 16.6:1 · 19.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students)
Mountain Valley Elementary School held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Mountain Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Thunder Ridge
Thunder Ridge High School
1,693 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High School
1,230 students
- Bonneville Hig
Bonneville High School
1,176 students
- Black Canyon M
Black Canyon Middle School
810 students
- Iona Elementar 661
Iona Elementary School
661 students
- This school 398
Mountain Valley Elementary School
398 students
What this shows Mountain Valley Elementary School reports 398 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain Valley Elementary School compares
Mountain Valley Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 35% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 48% in Idaho - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,756
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Mountain Valley Elementary School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bonneville Joint District reports $8,756 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonneville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Black Canyon Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iona Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,176
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Nationwide other 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 (~398 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Mountain Valley Elementary School?
Mountain Valley Elementary School has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ammon, ID. CCD year-over-year: 430 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Valley Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 6% 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 Valley Elementary School?
19.1% of students at Mountain Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Valley Elementary School is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Ammon, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Valley Elementary School?
Mountain Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain Valley Elementary School rank among schools in Ammon?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Valley Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Ammon, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ammon on the city page.
What other schools are in Bonneville Joint District?
Besides Mountain Valley Elementary School, Bonneville Joint District also operates Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students), Hillcrest High School (1,230 students), and Bonneville High School (1,176 students). See the Bonneville Joint District district page for the complete list.