Enrollment
457
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 540120001470
Mountain View Elementary School — Hurricane, WV
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 18
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Putnam County Schools · West Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 13.7:1 West Virginia avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mountain View Elementary School reports 457 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the West Virginia state mean of 13.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 457 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Putnam County Schools spends $14,128 per pupil district-wide, below the West Virginia average of $16,253 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.9% from local sources (property taxes), 48.4% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mountain View Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against West Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 93% in West Virginia — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,128
per pupil, district-wide
— below West Virginia avg of $16,253
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 457 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 457 Top 73% in West Virginia — larger than 27% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540120001470
Student demographics
White 83.2%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 457:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.0%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam County Schools, which includes Mountain View Elementary School.
$14,128
Per student
-13%
vs West Virginia
Avg $16,253
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 48.4%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Similar other schools in Hurricane
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
West Teays Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Conner Street Elementary
Standard public school
292 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Hurricane Town Elementary
Standard public school
269 students 15:1 students per teacher
Lakeside Elementary
Standard public school
182 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Elementary School
How many students attend Mountain View Elementary School?
Mountain View Elementary School has 457 students enrolled. It is a other school in HURRICANE, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary School is 17.7:1, which is 29% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Elementary School is White at 83.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in HURRICANE, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Elementary School?
Mountain View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.