Enrollment
256
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Windsor, CO
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080735001262
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 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 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Colorado schools.
- #3 of 11
- public schools in Windsor · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Elementary School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Windsor, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080735001262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View Elementary School
Mountain View Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Windsor, Colorado, enrolling 256 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Mountain View Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Colorado schools and 41% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 220 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #134.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 spends $10,199 per pupil, 37% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 also operates Windsor High School (1,094 students) and Severance High School (943 students) alongside Mountain View Elementary School.
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 School compares
Mountain View Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 41% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 48% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in Colorado - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.3%
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
$10,199
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Mountain View Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4, which includes Mountain View Elementary School.
$10,199
Per student
-37%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 36.3%
Federal 6.9%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Severance High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windsor Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Severance Middle School | Larger | 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
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 943
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Elementary School
How many students attend Mountain View Elementary School?
Mountain View Elementary School has 256 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Windsor, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 41% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 38% 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?
20.0% of students at Mountain View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Elementary School is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Windsor, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Elementary School?
Mountain View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Elementary School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Windsor, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Windsor on the city page.
Is Mountain View Elementary School a good school?
Mountain View Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Colorado schools. 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 Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4?
Besides Mountain View Elementary School, Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 also operates Windsor High School (1,094 students), Severance High School (943 students), and Windsor Middle School (785 students). See the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 district page for the complete list.
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