Enrollment
614
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Franklin, NC
Mountain View Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370276003219
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Intermediate earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 63.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View Intermediate has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Intermediate ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Franklin, NC.
School address
District: Macon County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370276003219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View Intermediate compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View Intermediate
Mountain View Intermediate is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Franklin, North Carolina, enrolling 614 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.3% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 614 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 454 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 40/100).
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Franklin's elementary schools, it stands alongside East Franklin Elementary (315 students): Mountain View Intermediate is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 10.2:1).
Macon County Schools also operates Franklin High (996 students) and Macon Middle School (576 students) alongside Mountain View Intermediate.
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 Intermediate compares
Mountain View Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.3% | ▼ 4% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 59% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Mountain View Intermediate is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Macon County Schools, which includes Mountain View Intermediate.
$13,154
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 56.4%
Federal 23.2%
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 Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Macon Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Macon Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iotla Valley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cartoogechaye Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain View Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Franklin
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~614 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Intermediate
How many students attend Mountain View Intermediate?
Mountain View Intermediate has 614 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Franklin, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Intermediate is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 0% higher 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 Intermediate?
63.3% of students at Mountain View Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Intermediate is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Franklin, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Intermediate?
Mountain View Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain View Intermediate rank among public schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Intermediate ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Franklin, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Franklin on the city page.
Is Mountain View Intermediate a good school?
Mountain View Intermediate earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina 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 Macon County Schools?
Besides Mountain View Intermediate, Macon County Schools also operates Franklin High (996 students), Macon Middle School (576 students), and South Macon Elementary (465 students). See the Macon County Schools district page for the complete list.
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