Enrollment
681
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manchester, GA
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 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130363002335
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Manchester, GA.
School address
District: Meriwether County · Georgia
NCES ID 130363002335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View Elementary School
Mountain View Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Manchester, Georgia, enrolling 681 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 98.9% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 681 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 437 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #332, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and White (34%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 681 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Meriwether County also operates Manchester High School (447 students) and Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) (443 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 Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 63% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 681 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
681
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in Georgia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$15,085
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 681 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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
African American 54.0%
White 33.9%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Mountain View Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meriwether County, which includes Mountain View Elementary School.
$15,085
Per student
+9%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 38.5%
Federal 26.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenville High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~681 students)
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 681 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manchester, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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?
98.9% of students at Mountain View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Elementary School is African American at 54.0% of enrollment, in Manchester, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Elementary School?
Mountain View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Manchester, 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 Manchester on the city page.
Is Mountain View Elementary School a good school?
Mountain View Elementary School earns 32/100 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 Meriwether County?
Besides Mountain View Elementary School, Meriwether County also operates Manchester High School (447 students), Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) (443 students), and Manchester Middle School (274 students). See the Meriwether County district page for the complete list.
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