Enrollment
2,221
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lawrenceville, GA
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 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130255003916
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.
- #2 of 6
- high schools in Lawrenceville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 28.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High School ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Lawrenceville, GA.
School address
District: Gwinnett County · Georgia
NCES ID 130255003916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
133.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+16% 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
What stands out at Mountain View High School
Mountain View High School is a large high school in Lawrenceville, Georgia, enrolling 2,221 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,221 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (33%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 632 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,221 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lawrenceville's high schools, it stands alongside Archer High School (3,058 students): Mountain View High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 19:1).
Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students) and Grayson High School (3,627 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 Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 53% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,221 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,221
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Georgia - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,113
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 73.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.6, Mountain View High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gwinnett County, which includes Mountain View High School.
$13,113
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Mountain View High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grayson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peachtree Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Archer High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 3,803
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,155
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,058
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Lawrenceville
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Archer High School
Standard public school
3,058 students 19:1 students per teacher
Discovery High School
Standard public school
2,703 students 16:1 students per teacher
Central Gwinnett High School
Standard public school
2,414 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology
Standard public school
1,304 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Phoenix High School
Alternative education program
921 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,221 students)
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 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 16.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Lawrenceville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View High School?
Mountain View High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 School rank among high schools in Lawrenceville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High School ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Lawrenceville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lawrenceville on the city page.
Is Mountain View High School a good school?
Mountain View High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia. 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 Gwinnett County?
Besides Mountain View High School, Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students), Grayson High School (3,627 students), and Parkview High School (3,216 students). See the Gwinnett County district page for the complete list.
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