Enrollment
1,600
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orem, UT
Mountain View High
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490003000706
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Utah schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Orem · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.8:1
- large classes for Utah
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View High has class sizes larger than 86% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Orem, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View High
Mountain View High is a large high school in Orem, Utah, enrolling 1,600 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Utah schools and 21% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.4% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,600 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 30 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students) and Westlake High (3,052 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 Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.8:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 6% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,600 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.8:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,600
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Utah - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$8,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Mountain View High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 30
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpine District, which includes Mountain View High.
$8,458
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 51.6%
Federal 12.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lone Peak High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| American Fork High | Larger | Lower 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
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 3,052
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,483
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,600 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View High
How many students attend Mountain View High?
Mountain View High has 1,600 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orem, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High is 25.8:1, which is 21% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View High?
26.4% of students at Mountain View High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View High?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View High is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in Orem, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View High?
Mountain View High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 high schools in Orem?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Orem, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Orem on the city page.
Is Mountain View High a good school?
Mountain View High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Utah schools. 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 Alpine District?
Besides Mountain View High, Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students), Westlake High (3,052 students), and Lone Peak High (2,484 students). See the Alpine District district page for the complete list.
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