Enrollment
2,187
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062631003930
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 47/100 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
- 47
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
116.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-78% 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 lower-poverty, large high school in Mountain View, California, enrolling 2,187 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.1% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,187 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 173 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #98.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and Asian (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 437 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Mountain View-Los Altos Union High spends $26,799 per pupil, 62% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Mountain View's high schools, it stands alongside Alta Vista High (78 students): Mountain View High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.9:1 vs 15.6:1).
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High also operates Los Altos High (2,170 students) and Alta Vista High (78 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,799
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain View-Los Altos Union High, which includes Mountain View High.
$26,799
Per student
+62%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.3%
State 11.8%
Federal 2.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 2,170
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
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 (~2,187 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View High
How many students attend Mountain View High?
Mountain View High has 2,187 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mountain View, CA.
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 47/100 (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 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.
Is Mountain View High a good school?
Mountain View High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 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.
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