Enrollment
565
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flanders, NJ
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 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341098004406
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Flanders · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Flanders, NJ.
School address
District: Mount Olive Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341098004406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View Elementary School
Mountain View Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Flanders, New Jersey, enrolling 565 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 565 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 689 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #169.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mount Olive Township School District also operates Mount Olive High School (1,520 students) and Mount Olive Middle School (1,137 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 New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 57% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,669
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
Asian 11.5%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Mountain View Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Olive Township School District, which includes Mountain View Elementary School.
$24,669
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 34.6%
Federal 4.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Olive High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Olive Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chester M. Stephens Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tinc Rd. Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sandshore Rd. Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~565 students)
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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 565 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flanders, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View Elementary School?
12.7% of students at Mountain View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Elementary School is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Flanders, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Elementary School?
Mountain View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Flanders?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Flanders, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Flanders on the city page.
Is Mountain View Elementary School a good school?
Mountain View Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey 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 Mount Olive Township School District?
Besides Mountain View Elementary School, Mount Olive Township School District also operates Mount Olive High School (1,520 students), Mount Olive Middle School (1,137 students), and Chester M. Stephens Elementary School (696 students). See the Mount Olive Township School District district page for the complete list.
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