- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Union, WV
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Elementary & Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540096001044
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 456
- students enrolled
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monroe County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540096001044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 540096001044 · Union, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
456 enr · 13:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: James Monroe High School (460 students)
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Monroe H
James Monroe High School
460 students
- This school
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School
456 students
- Peterstown Ele
Peterstown Elementary School
420 students
- Peterstown Mid
Peterstown Middle School
275 students
What this shows Mountain View Elementary & Middle School reports 456 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain View Elementary & Middle School compares
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$15,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Mountain View Elementary & Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monroe County Schools reports $15,268 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain View Elementary & Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Monroe High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peterstown Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peterstown Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain View Elementary & Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~456 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Elementary & Middle School
How many students attend Mountain View Elementary & Middle School?
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School has 456 students enrolled. It is a public school in Union, WV. CCD year-over-year: 482 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary & Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary & Middle School is 13:1, which is 1% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Elementary & Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Elementary & Middle School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Union, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Elementary & Middle School?
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Monroe County Schools?
Besides Mountain View Elementary & Middle School, Monroe County Schools also operates James Monroe High School (460 students), Peterstown Elementary School (420 students), and Peterstown Middle School (275 students). See the Monroe County Schools district page for the complete list.