Enrollment
16
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lucerne Valley, CA
Mountain View High
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060001503907
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View High earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Lucerne Valley · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- small classes for California
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Lucerne Valley, CA.
School address
District: Lucerne Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060001503907 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View High
Mountain View High is a higher-need, small high school in Lucerne Valley, California, enrolling 16 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16:1, Mountain View High is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 26% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #84, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (25%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lucerne Valley's high schools, it stands alongside Lucerne Valley High (322 students): Mountain View High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 16.9:1).
Lucerne Valley Unified also operates Lucerne Valley Elementary (646 students) and Lucerne Valley High (322 students) alongside Mountain View High.
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 High compares
Mountain View High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
68.8%
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
$18,022
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 68.8%
White 25.0%
African American 6.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Mountain View High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lucerne Valley Unified, which includes Mountain View High.
$18,022
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.6%
State 66.1%
Federal 16.3%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucerne Valley Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucerne Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lucerne Valley Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain View High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools in Lucerne Valley
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~16 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View High
How many students attend Mountain View High?
Mountain View High has 16 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lucerne Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High is 16:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% higher 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 High?
66.7% of students at Mountain View High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View High?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment, in Lucerne Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View High?
Mountain View High has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain View High rank among public schools in Lucerne Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Lucerne Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lucerne Valley on the city page.
Is Mountain View High a good school?
Mountain View High earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Lucerne Valley Unified?
Besides Mountain View High, Lucerne Valley Unified also operates Lucerne Valley Elementary (646 students), Lucerne Valley High (322 students), and Lucerne Valley Middle (195 students). See the Lucerne Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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