Enrollment
415
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Covington, VA
Mountain View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510015201938
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Covington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 76.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Covington, VA.
School address
District: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510015201938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View Elementary
Mountain View Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Covington, Virginia, enrolling 415 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 415 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 355 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #340, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Covington's public schools, it stands alongside Jeter-Watson Elementary (491 students): Mountain View Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 12:1).
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools also operates Alleghany High (818 students) and Clifton Middle (594 students) alongside Mountain View Elementary.
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 compares
Mountain View Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 32% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 16% in Virginia - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.0%
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
$13,593
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 77.3%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Mountain View Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alleghany Highlands Public Schools, which includes Mountain View Elementary.
$13,593
Per student
-7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 53.3%
Federal 11.3%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clifton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jeter-Watson Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Covington High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Callaghan Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools in Covington
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~415 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Elementary
How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Covington, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 27% 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?
76.0% of students at Mountain View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Elementary is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Covington, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 rank among schools in Covington?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Covington, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Covington on the city page.
Is Mountain View Elementary a good school?
Mountain View Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Virginia 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 Alleghany Highlands Public Schools?
Besides Mountain View Elementary, Alleghany Highlands Public Schools also operates Alleghany High (818 students), Clifton Middle (594 students), and Jeter-Watson Elementary (491 students). See the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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