Enrollment
2,221
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130255003916
Mountain View High School — Lawrenceville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 31
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gwinnett County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
133.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mountain View High School reports 2,221 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 133.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Georgia average and 45% below the national baseline. The school offers 24 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 370 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gwinnett County spends $14,002 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 42.0% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mountain View High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 53% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,221 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 89% in Georgia — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,002
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 370 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
433
in-school suspensions + 199 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 2,221 Top 98% in Georgia — larger than 2% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 133.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.4% -53% vs state
NCES ID 130255003916
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 32.8%
African American 30.5%
White 22.5%
Asian 10.7%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 370:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.0%
In-school suspensions 433
Out-of-school suspensions 199
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gwinnett County, which includes Mountain View High School.
$14,002
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 13.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,803
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,155
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,058
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
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Archer High School
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Discovery High School
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2,703 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Central Gwinnett High School
Standard public school
2,414 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology
Standard public school
1,304 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Phoenix High School
Alternative education program
921 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 2,221 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawrenceville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High School is 17.3:1, which is 19% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View High School?
28.4% of students at Mountain View High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View High School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View High School is Hispanic or Latino at 32.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lawrenceville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View High School?
Mountain View High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.