Enrollment
231
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jacinto, 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 063444005692
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
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, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in San Jacinto · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 81.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in San Jacinto, CA.
School address
District: San Jacinto Unified · California
NCES ID 063444005692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+47% 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 high-poverty, mid-sized high school in San Jacinto, California, enrolling 231 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 696 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #263.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Jacinto's high schools, it stands alongside San Jacinto High (2,388 students): Mountain View High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.1:1 vs 19.4:1).
San Jacinto Unified also operates San Jacinto High (2,388 students) and North Mountain Middle (953 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.4% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$17,270
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 84.4%
African American 6.5%
White 5.2%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Mountain View High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Jacinto Unified, which includes Mountain View High.
$17,270
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 67.0%
Federal 16.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Mountain Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Estudillo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Hill Elementary | Larger | 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
- 2,388
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar high schools in San Jacinto
2 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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View High
How many students attend Mountain View High?
Mountain View High has 231 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jacinto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View High?
81.4% 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 84.4% of enrollment, in San Jacinto, 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, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain View High rank among high schools in San Jacinto?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in San Jacinto, 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 San Jacinto on the city page.
Is Mountain View High a good school?
Mountain View High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 San Jacinto Unified?
Besides Mountain View High, San Jacinto Unified also operates San Jacinto High (2,388 students), North Mountain Middle (953 students), and Monte Vista Middle (893 students). See the San Jacinto Unified district page for the complete list.
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