- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061212001365
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 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 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts 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
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-57 students YoY
Mountain View High held near 1,192 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-57 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 65.8 → 59.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-57 students YoY 061212001365 · El Monte, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,123 enr · 17.3:1 · 65.1% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Rosemead High (1,691 students)
Mountain View High held near 1,192 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-57 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 65.8 → 59.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mountain View High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rosemead High
Rosemead High
1,691 students
- Arroyo High
Arroyo High
1,638 students
- El Monte High
El Monte High
1,383 students
- South El Monte
South El Monte High
1,125 students
- This school
Mountain View High
1,123 students
- Fernando R. Le 293
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High
293 students
What this shows Mountain View High reports 1,123 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain View High compares
Mountain View High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,582
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for El Monte Union High reports $20,582 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,638
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,123 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,249 (2022-23) → 1,192 (2023-24), nearly flat (-57).
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 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.