Enrollment
2,233
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510366002464
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 65/100 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
- 65
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
189.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-64% 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 large high school in Stafford, Virginia, enrolling 2,233 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,233 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Stafford's high schools, it stands alongside Brooke Point High (2,199 students): Mountain View High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.8:1 vs 11.7:1).
Stafford County Public Schools also operates Brooke Point High (2,199 students) and Stafford Senior High (2,198 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,415
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stafford County Public Schools, which includes Mountain View High.
$12,415
Per student
-15%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 52.1%
Federal 11.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 2,199
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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.
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 (~2,233 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View High
How many students attend Mountain View High?
Mountain View High has 2,233 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stafford, VA.
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 65/100 (higher 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 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.
Is Mountain View High a good school?
Mountain View High earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia. 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 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.
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