Enrollment
534
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greensburg, PA
Mountain View El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421098004380
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Greensburg · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View El Sch ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Greensburg, PA.
School address
District: Greater Latrobe Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421098004380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View El Sch
Mountain View El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 534 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.6% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 534 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 523 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #401, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 534 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Greensburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Amos K Hutchinson El Sch (521 students): Mountain View El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.1:1 vs 12.7:1).
Greater Latrobe Sd also operates Greater Latrobe Shs (1,115 students) and Latrobe El Sch (627 students) alongside Mountain View El Sch.
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 View El Sch compares
Mountain View El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 65% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,611
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
White 90.4%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Mountain View El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greater Latrobe Sd, which includes Mountain View El Sch.
$14,611
Per student
-19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 34.0%
Federal 6.8%
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.
How Mountain View El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Latrobe Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Latrobe El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baggaley El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greater Latrobe Jhs | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain View El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Greensburg
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Amos K Hutchinson El Sch
Standard public school
521 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Maxwell El Sch
Standard public school
380 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
West Point El Sch
Standard public school
372 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Nicely El Sch
Standard public school
296 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~534 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View El Sch
How many students attend Mountain View El Sch?
Mountain View El Sch has 534 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greensburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View El Sch is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View El Sch?
20.6% of students at Mountain View El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View El Sch is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Greensburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View El Sch?
Mountain View El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 View El Sch rank among elementary schools in Greensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View El Sch ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Greensburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Greensburg on the city page.
Is Mountain View El Sch a good school?
Mountain View El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania 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 Greater Latrobe Sd?
Besides Mountain View El Sch, Greater Latrobe Sd also operates Greater Latrobe Shs (1,115 students), Latrobe El Sch (627 students), and Baggaley El Sch (510 students). See the Greater Latrobe Sd district page for the complete list.
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