Enrollment
145
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Centreville, VA
Mountain View High
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510126001099
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #7 of 12
- public schools in Centreville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 145
- students enrolled
Mountain View High has class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High ranks #7 of 12 public schools in Centreville, VA.
School address
District: Fairfax County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510126001099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View High
Mountain View High is a small high school in Centreville, Virginia, enrolling 145 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Mountain View High is leaner than roughly 99% of Virginia schools and 50% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Virginia schools, with 145 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (13%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 48 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fairfax County Public Schools spends $17,977 per pupil, 23% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Fairfax County Public Schools also operates Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students) and Robinson Secondary (3,710 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 Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 50% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 1% in Virginia - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.2%
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
$17,977
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 48 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 68.3%
White 13.1%
African American 9.0%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Mountain View High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfax County Public Schools, which includes Mountain View High.
$17,977
Per student
+23%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.6%
State 23.3%
Federal 10.1%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Braddock Secondary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robinson Secondary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hayfield Secondary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chantilly High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Springfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 4,411
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 3,710
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 3,256
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,937
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,799
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View High
How many students attend Mountain View High?
Mountain View High has 145 students enrolled. It is a high school in Centreville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High is 6.9:1, which is 50% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 56% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View High?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment, in Centreville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View High?
Mountain View High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain View High rank among public schools in Centreville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High ranks #7 of 12 public schools in Centreville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Centreville on the city page.
Is Mountain View High a good school?
Mountain View High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. 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 Fairfax County Public Schools?
Besides Mountain View High, Fairfax County Public Schools also operates Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students), Robinson Secondary (3,710 students), and Hayfield Secondary (3,256 students). See the Fairfax County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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