Enrollment
668
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ellijay, GA
Mountain View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130234002565
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Ellijay · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View Elementary has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Ellijay, GA.
School address
District: Gilmer County · Georgia
NCES ID 130234002565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View Elementary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View Elementary
Mountain View Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ellijay, Georgia, enrolling 668 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.3% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 668 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 405 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #336, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 668 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ellijay's elementary schools, it stands alongside Clear Creek Elementary School (575 students): Mountain View Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.2:1 vs 14:1).
Gilmer County also operates Gilmer High School (1,216 students) and Clear Creek Middle School (904 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 Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▼ 6% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 668 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
668
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Georgia - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$12,721
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
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 668 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 37.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Mountain View Elementary is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gilmer County, which includes Mountain View Elementary.
$12,721
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 35.7%
Federal 16.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clear Creek Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ellijay Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clear Creek Elementary School | Similar size | Lower 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
- 1,216
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Ellijay
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~668 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Elementary
How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary has 668 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ellijay, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 6% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View Elementary?
57.3% of students at Mountain View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Elementary is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in Ellijay, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Elementary rank among public schools in Ellijay?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Ellijay, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ellijay on the city page.
Is Mountain View Elementary a good school?
Mountain View Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia 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 Gilmer County?
Besides Mountain View Elementary, Gilmer County also operates Gilmer High School (1,216 students), Clear Creek Middle School (904 students), and Ellijay Elementary School (761 students). See the Gilmer County district page for the complete list.
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