- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Reedley, CA
Mountain View (Alternative)
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View (Alternative), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061970009385
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View (Alternative) earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Reedley · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5:1
- large classes for California
- 86.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View (Alternative) has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View (Alternative) ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Reedley, CA.
School address
District: Kings Canyon Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061970009385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Mountain View (Alternative) grew from 274 students in 2022-23 to 305 in 2023-24 (+11.3%).
Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 061970009385 · Reedley, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
318 enr · 24.5:1 · 86.5% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Reedley High (1,804 students)
Mountain View (Alternative) grew from 274 students in 2022-23 to 305 in 2023-24 (+11.3%). Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mountain View (Alternative) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Reedley High
Reedley High
1,804 students
- Orange Cove Hi 635
Orange Cove High
635 students
- Silas Bartsch 606
Silas Bartsch
606 students
- Citrus Middle 602
Citrus Middle
602 students
- Thomas Law Ree 558
Thomas Law Reed Elementary
558 students
- This school 318
Mountain View (Alternative)
318 students
What this shows Mountain View (Alternative) reports 318 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain View (Alternative) compares
Mountain View (Alternative) is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.5% | ▲ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$18,527
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.1%
White 6.3%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Mountain View (Alternative) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kings Canyon Joint Unified reports $18,527 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain View (Alternative) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reedley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Cove High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silas Bartsch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Citrus Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Law Reed Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain View (Alternative)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~318 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain View (Alternative)
How many students attend Mountain View (Alternative)?
Mountain View (Alternative) has 318 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Reedley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View (Alternative)?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View (Alternative) is 24.5:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View (Alternative)?
86.5% of students at Mountain View (Alternative) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View (Alternative)?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View (Alternative) is Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment, in Reedley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View (Alternative)?
Mountain View (Alternative) has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain View (Alternative) rank among public schools in Reedley?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View (Alternative) ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Reedley, 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 Reedley on the city page.
What other schools are in Kings Canyon Joint Unified?
Besides Mountain View (Alternative), Kings Canyon Joint Unified also operates Reedley High (1,804 students), Orange Cove High (635 students), and Silas Bartsch (606 students). See the Kings Canyon Joint Unified district page for the complete list.