Enrollment
496
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Quicksburg, VA
Mountain View High
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510351001548
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Quicksburg · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Quicksburg, VA.
School address
District: Shenandoah County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510351001548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+28% 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 higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Quicksburg, Virginia, enrolling 496 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 73.6% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 496 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 332 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #280, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 134 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 496 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Quicksburg's public schools, it stands alongside Honey Run Elementary (692 students): Mountain View High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 17.3:1).
Shenandoah County Public Schools also operates W.W. Robinson Elementary (1,035 students) and Sandy Hook Elementary (828 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 28% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Virginia - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.4%
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
$13,606
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
111
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.0 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
White 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Mountain View High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shenandoah County Public Schools, which includes Mountain View High.
$13,606
Per student
-7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 50.6%
Federal 12.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W.W. Robinson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandy Hook Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Honey Run Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Strasburg High | Similar size | Similar economic need | 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
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Quicksburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~496 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View High
How many students attend Mountain View High?
Mountain View High has 496 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quicksburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View High?
73.6% of students at Mountain View High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View High?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View High is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Quicksburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View High?
Mountain View High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 public schools in Quicksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Quicksburg, 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 Quicksburg on the city page.
Is Mountain View High a good school?
Mountain View High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Shenandoah County Public Schools?
Besides Mountain View High, Shenandoah County Public Schools also operates W.W. Robinson Elementary (1,035 students), Sandy Hook Elementary (828 students), and Central High (728 students). See the Shenandoah County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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