Enrollment
3,421
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mesa, AZ
Mountain View High School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040497000406
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona.
- #9 of 13
- high schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High School ranks #9 of 13 high schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
District: Mesa Unified District (4235) · Arizona
NCES ID 040497000406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
160.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View High School
Mountain View High School is a large high school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 3,421 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,421 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mesa's high schools, it stands alongside Aaec Online (51 students): Mountain View High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Mesa Unified District (4235) also operates Red Mountain High School (3,379 students) and Mesa High School (3,233 students) alongside Mountain View High School.
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 School compares
Mountain View High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▲ 26% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 54% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,421 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,421
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 83% in Arizona - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,160
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
155
in-school suspensions + 165 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Mountain View High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mesa Unified District (4235), which includes Mountain View High School.
$11,160
Per student
-15%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 44.5%
Federal 18.1%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Mountain High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mesa High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westwood High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dobson High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skyline High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain View High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,379
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 3,233
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,135
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,284
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Mesa
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 Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~3,421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View High School
How many students attend Mountain View High School?
Mountain View High School has 3,421 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mesa, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High School is 21.4:1, which is 26% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View High School?
22.0% of students at Mountain View High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View High School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View High School is White at 57.8% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View High School?
Mountain View High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 School rank among high schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High School ranks #9 of 13 high schools in Mesa, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mesa on the city page.
Is Mountain View High School a good school?
Mountain View High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona. 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 Mesa Unified District (4235)?
Besides Mountain View High School, Mesa Unified District (4235) also operates Red Mountain High School (3,379 students), Mesa High School (3,233 students), and Westwood High School (3,135 students). See the Mesa Unified District (4235) district page for the complete list.
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