Enrollment
776
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530585000867
Mountain View Elementary — Lacey, WA
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
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: North Thurston Public Schools · Washington
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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mountain View Elementary reports 776 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Washington average and 9% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 776 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Thurston Public Schools spends $19,649 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.4% from local sources (property taxes), 61.3% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 25% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 89% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 25% in Washington — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,649
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 776 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 776 Top 89% in Washington — larger than 11% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.3% +25% vs state
NCES ID 530585000867
Student demographics
White 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
Two or More 14.6%
African American 5.2%
Asian 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 38.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 776:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.1%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Thurston Public Schools, which includes Mountain View Elementary.
$19,649
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 61.3%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,378
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
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Summit Virtual Academy
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Elementary
How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary has 776 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lacey, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 19% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View Elementary?
56.3% of students at Mountain View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Elementary is White at 38.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lacey, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.