Enrollment
398
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.1%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Valley Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Valley Elementary School
Mountain Valley Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ammon, Idaho, enrolling 398 students.
At 16.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 398 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 207 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Bonneville Joint District spends $8,318 per pupil, 30% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bonneville Joint District also operates Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students) and Hillcrest High School (1,230 students) alongside Mountain Valley Elementary 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 Mountain Valley Elementary School compares
Mountain Valley Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,318
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bonneville Joint District, which includes Mountain Valley Elementary School.
$8,318
Per student
-30%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 64.4%
Federal 16.4%
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 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
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Mountain Valley Elementary School a good school?
Mountain Valley Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho 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 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.
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