Enrollment
564
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ontario, CA
Mountain View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062622003921
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #25 of 26
- elementary schools in Ontario · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Elementary ranks #25 of 26 elementary schools in Ontario, CA.
School address
District: Mountain View Elementary · California
NCES ID 062622003921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View Elementary
Mountain View Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ontario, California, enrolling 564 students.
At 22.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 564 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,654 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,435, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mountain View Elementary spends $12,367 per pupil, 25% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Ontario's elementary schools, it stands alongside Park View Elementary (844 students): Mountain View Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.6:1 vs 25.6:1).
Mountain View Elementary also operates Park View Elementary (844 students) and Ranch View Elementary (738 students) alongside Mountain View Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Mountain View Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.1%
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
$12,367
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 76.6%
African American 8.7%
Asian 8.5%
White 4.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Mountain View Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain View Elementary, which includes Mountain View Elementary.
$12,367
Per student
-25%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 47.3%
Federal 8.5%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ranch View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace Yokley Junior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creek View 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
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Ontario
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Park View Elementary
Standard public school
844 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Ranch View Elementary
Standard public school
738 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
Edison Elementary
Standard public school
736 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Central Language Academy
Standard public school
736 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Richard Haynes Elementary
Standard public school
641 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Berlyn Elementary
Standard public school
639 students 22:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~564 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Elementary
How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary has 564 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ontario, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View Elementary?
54.6% 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 76.6% of enrollment, in Ontario, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Ontario?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Elementary ranks #25 of 26 elementary schools in Ontario, 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 Ontario on the city page.
Is Mountain View Elementary a good school?
Mountain View Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California 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 Mountain View Elementary?
Besides Mountain View Elementary, Mountain View Elementary also operates Park View Elementary (844 students), Ranch View Elementary (738 students), and Grace Yokley Junior High (606 students). See the Mountain View Elementary district page for the complete list.
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