- Enrollment
- 2,065
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Claremont, CA
Mountain View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060876000891
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools.
- #7 of 8
- elementary schools in Claremont · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Elementary ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Claremont, CA.
School address
District: Claremont Unified · California
NCES ID 060876000891 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Mountain View Elementary held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 060876000891 · Claremont, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
408 enr · 24:1 · 34.7% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Claremont High (2,065 students)
Mountain View Elementary held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mountain View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Claremont High
Claremont High
2,065 students
- El Roble Inter
El Roble Intermediate
952 students
- Chaparral Elem 648
Chaparral Elementary
648 students
- Condit Element 603
Condit Elementary
603 students
- Sumner Element 444
Sumner Elementary
444 students
- This school 408
Mountain View Elementary
408 students
What this shows Mountain View Elementary reports 408 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain View Elementary compares
Mountain View Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$16,022
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.8%
White 18.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 6.4%
African American 6.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Mountain View Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Claremont Unified reports $16,022 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Roble Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Condit Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sumner Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar elementary schools in Claremont
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Chaparral Elementary
Standard public school
648 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
Condit Elementary
Standard public school
603 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Sumner Elementary
Standard public school
444 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Sycamore Elementary
Standard public school
350 students 25:1 students per teacher
Oakmont Elementary
Standard public school
270 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Vista Del Valle Elementary
Standard public school
264 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~408 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Elementary
How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary has 408 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Claremont, CA. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View Elementary?
34.7% of students at Mountain View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment, in Claremont, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Claremont?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Elementary ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Claremont, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Claremont on the city page.
What other schools are in Claremont Unified?
Besides Mountain View Elementary, Claremont Unified also operates Claremont High (2,065 students), El Roble Intermediate (952 students), and Chaparral Elementary (648 students). See the Claremont Unified district page for the complete list.