- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hyden, KY
Mountain View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210333000883
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 59.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 435
- students enrolled
Mountain View Elementary has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Mountain View Elementary shrank from 506 students in 2022-23 to 457 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).
Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 27.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 210333000883 · Hyden, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
435 enr · 16.1:1 · 59.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Leslie County High School (455 students)
Mountain View Elementary shrank from 506 students in 2022-23 to 457 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 27.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
Mountain View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leslie County
Leslie County High School
455 students
- This school
Mountain View Elementary
435 students
- Stinnett Eleme
Stinnett Elementary School
314 students
- W B Muncy Elem
W B Muncy Elementary School
209 students
- Hayes Lewis El 125
Hayes Lewis Elementary School
125 students
What this shows Mountain View Elementary reports 435 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain View Elementary compares
Mountain View Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.7% | ▲ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 65% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.9%
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
$14,046
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $14,362
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 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Mountain View Elementary is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Leslie County reports $14,046 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stinnett Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W B Muncy Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hayes Lewis Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~435 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Elementary
How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary has 435 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hyden, KY. CCD year-over-year: 506 (2022-23) → 457 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 6% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View Elementary?
59.7% of students at Mountain View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Elementary is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Hyden, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
What other schools are in Leslie County?
Besides Mountain View Elementary, Leslie County also operates Leslie County High School (455 students), Stinnett Elementary School (314 students), and W B Muncy Elementary School (209 students). See the Leslie County district page for the complete list.