Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ

Mountain View Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040906000932
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👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mountain View Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.

#50 of 179
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
14.8:1
students per teacher
86.9%
free-lunch eligible

Mountain View Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Elementary School ranks #50 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

School address

Phoenix, AZ 85029
District: Washington Elementary School District (4260) · Arizona

NCES ID 040906000932 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-49 students YoY

Mountain View Elementary School held near 982 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-49 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 61.0 → 59.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-49 students YoY 040906000932 · Phoenix, AZ Other · MID · TRAD

903 enr · 14.8:1 · 86.9% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Lookout Mountain School (979 students)

Mountain View Elementary School held near 982 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-49 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.0 → 59.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Mountain View Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mountain View Elementary School reports 903 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mountain View Elementary School compares

Mountain View Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.8:1 ▼ 13% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 86.9% ▲ 80% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 903 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
903
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
86.9%
free-lunch eligible - 80% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Arizona - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
79.2%
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
$12,008
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
148
in-school suspensions + 164 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 80.5%
White 7.2%
African American 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Mountain View Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Washington Elementary School District (4260) reports $12,008 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mountain View Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lookout Mountain School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Acacia Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Orangewood School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Palo Verde Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Washington Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mountain View Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Washington Elementary School District (4260) · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Phoenix

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Pan-American Charter School
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Westwind Elementary School
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932 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Stetson Hills School
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887 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Union Park School
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873 students 19:1 students per teacher
Fireside Elementary School
Standard public school
693 students 15.1:1 students per teacher

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 (~903 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Elementary School

How many students attend Mountain View Elementary School?

Mountain View Elementary School has 903 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 1,031 (2022-23) → 982 (2023-24), nearly flat (-49).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View Elementary School?

86.9% of students at Mountain View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Mountain View Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 80.5% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Elementary School?

Mountain View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 School rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Elementary School ranks #50 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Phoenix on the city page.

What other schools are in Washington Elementary School District (4260)?

Besides Mountain View Elementary School, Washington Elementary School District (4260) also operates Lookout Mountain School (979 students), Acacia Elementary School (806 students), and Orangewood School (797 students). See the Washington Elementary School District (4260) district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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