- Enrollment
- 2,170
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mountain View, CA
Mountain View High
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062631003930
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #5 of 14
- public schools in Mountain View · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View High has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High ranks #5 of 14 public schools in Mountain View, CA.
School address
District: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High · California
NCES ID 062631003930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Mountain View High held near 2,202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 116.3 → 114.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 062631003930 · Mountain View, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,187 enr · 18.9:1 · 12.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Altos High (2,170 students)
Mountain View High held near 2,202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 116.3 → 114.4 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
- This school
Mountain View High
2,187 students
- Los Altos High
Los Altos High
2,170 students
- Alta Vista Hig 78
Alta Vista High
78 students
What this shows Mountain View High reports 2,187 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 | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 78% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,187 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,187
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$29,928
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 437 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 33.7%
Asian 30.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
Two or More 12.2%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 33.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.1, Mountain View High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
District finance for Mountain View-Los Altos Union High reports $29,928 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alta Vista High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high schools in Mountain View
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,187 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain View High
How many students attend Mountain View High?
Mountain View High has 2,187 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mountain View, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,220 (2022-23) → 2,202 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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?
12.1% 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 White at 33.7% of enrollment, in Mountain View, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View High?
Mountain View High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 public schools in Mountain View?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High ranks #5 of 14 public schools in Mountain View, 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 Mountain View on the city page.
What other schools are in Mountain View-Los Altos Union High?
Besides Mountain View High, Mountain View-Los Altos Union High also operates Los Altos High (2,170 students) and Alta Vista High (78 students). See the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High district page for the complete list.