Enrollment
1,123
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Monte, CA
Mountain View High
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061212001365
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in El Monte · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- small classes for California
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View High has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in El Monte, CA.
School address
District: El Monte Union High · California
NCES ID 061212001365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% 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, large high school in El Monte, California, enrolling 1,123 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,123 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 727 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #338.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among El Monte's high schools, it stands alongside Arroyo High (1,638 students): Mountain View High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.3:1 vs 20.5:1).
El Monte Union High also operates Rosemead High (1,691 students) and Arroyo High (1,638 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,123 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,123
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$18,953
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 93.2%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 0.4%
White 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Mountain View High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Monte Union High, which includes Mountain View High.
$18,953
Per student
+15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 60.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemead High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arroyo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Monte High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South El Monte High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High | Smaller | Similar 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
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,638
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,383
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,125
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in El Monte
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Arroyo High
Standard public school
1,638 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
El Monte High
Standard public school
1,383 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High
Alternative education program
293 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
El Monte Union High School Community Day
Alternative education program
25 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,123 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View High
How many students attend Mountain View High?
Mountain View High has 1,123 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Monte, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High is 17.3:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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?
65.1% 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 93.2% of enrollment, in El Monte, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View High?
Mountain View High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain View High rank among high schools in El Monte?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in El Monte, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in El Monte on the city page.
Is Mountain View High a good school?
Mountain View High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California 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 El Monte Union High?
Besides Mountain View High, El Monte Union High also operates Rosemead High (1,691 students), Arroyo High (1,638 students), and El Monte High (1,383 students). See the El Monte Union High district page for the complete list.
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