- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490003000706
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 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 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Utah schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Orem · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Mountain View High held near 1,541 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 62.2 → 63.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+33 students YoY 490003000706 · Orem, UT High · MID · TRAD
1,600 enr · 25.8:1 · 26.4% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Valley High (3,300 students)
Mountain View High held near 1,541 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount). Teacher FTE added 62.2 → 63.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Mountain View High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cedar Valley H
Cedar Valley High
3,300 students
- Westlake High
Westlake High
3,052 students
- Lone Peak High
Lone Peak High
2,484 students
- Skyridge High
Skyridge High School
2,483 students
- American Fork
American Fork High
2,316 students
- This school
Mountain View High
1,600 students
What this shows Mountain View High reports 1,600 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain View High compares
Mountain View High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$9,266
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
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.
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
District finance for Alpine District reports $9,266 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 3,052
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,600 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,508 (2022-23) → 1,541 (2023-24), nearly flat (+33).
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 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.