- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mountain View, WY
Mountain View K-8
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560450000558
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View K-8 earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Wyoming schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 454
- students enrolled
Mountain View K-8 has class sizes smaller than 71% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Uinta County School District #4 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560450000558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Mountain View K-8 held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 45.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 560450000558 · Mountain View, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
454 enr · 9.5:1 · 17.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View High School (230 students)
Mountain View K-8 held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 45.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
How Mountain View K-8 compares
Mountain View K-8 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 36% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 29% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$18,949
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Mountain View K-8 is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Uinta County School District #4 reports $18,949 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain View K-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain View K-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~454 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain View K-8
How many students attend Mountain View K-8?
Mountain View K-8 has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mountain View, WY. CCD year-over-year: 504 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View K-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View K-8 is 9.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 39% 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 K-8?
17.5% of students at Mountain View K-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View K-8?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View K-8 is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Mountain View, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View K-8?
Mountain View K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Uinta County School District #4?
Besides Mountain View K-8, Uinta County School District #4 also operates Mountain View High School (230 students). See the Uinta County School District #4 district page for the complete list.