- Enrollment
- 2,199
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Stafford, VA
Mountain View High
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510366002464
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Stafford · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View High has class sizes smaller than 81% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Stafford, VA.
School address
District: Stafford County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510366002464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Mountain View High held near 2,207 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 189.0 → 201.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 510366002464 · Stafford, VA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,233 enr · 11.8:1 · 20.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Brooke Point High (2,199 students)
Mountain View High held near 2,207 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 189.0 → 201.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Mountain View High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mountain View High
2,233 students
- Brooke Point H
Brooke Point High
2,199 students
- Stafford Senio
Stafford Senior High
2,198 students
- Colonial Forge
Colonial Forge High
2,122 students
- North Stafford
North Stafford High
1,982 students
- Rodney E. Thom
Rodney E. Thompson Middle
1,063 students
What this shows Mountain View High reports 2,233 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 Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 64% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,233 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,233
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 19% in Virginia - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,431
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
African American 12.9%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Mountain View High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Stafford County Public Schools reports $13,431 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Point High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stafford Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonial Forge High | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| North Stafford High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rodney E. Thompson Middle | Smaller | 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
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,063
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Stafford
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,233 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain View High
How many students attend Mountain View High?
Mountain View High has 2,233 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stafford, VA. CCD year-over-year: 2,203 (2022-23) → 2,207 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View High is 11.8:1, which is 15% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 25% 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?
20.5% 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 50.8% of enrollment, in Stafford, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View High?
Mountain View High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Stafford?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Stafford, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Stafford on the city page.
What other schools are in Stafford County Public Schools?
Besides Mountain View High, Stafford County Public Schools also operates Brooke Point High (2,199 students), Stafford Senior High (2,198 students), and Colonial Forge High (2,122 students). See the Stafford County Public Schools district page for the complete list.