Enrollment
64
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alpine, CA
Mountain View Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060210007300
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Learning Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Alpine · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- small classes for California
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View Learning Academy has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Learning Academy ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Alpine, CA.
School address
District: Alpine Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060210007300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View Learning Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View Learning Academy
Mountain View Learning Academy is a small elementary school in Alpine, California, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16:1, Mountain View Learning Academy is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 26% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 64 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #87.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 64/100).
The surrounding Alpine Union Elementary spends $12,533 per pupil, 24% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Alpine's elementary schools, it stands alongside Shadow Hills Elementary (377 students): Mountain View Learning Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 22.2:1).
Alpine Union Elementary also operates Joan Macqueen Middle (405 students) and Shadow Hills Elementary (377 students) alongside Mountain View Learning Academy.
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 Learning Academy compares
Mountain View Learning Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,533
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
African American 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Mountain View Learning Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpine Union Elementary, which includes Mountain View Learning Academy.
$12,533
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 42.6%
Federal 7.5%
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 Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Macqueen Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shadow Hills Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boulder Oaks Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside Early Learning Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain View Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Alpine
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Shadow Hills Elementary
Standard public school
377 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Boulder Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
367 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
The Heights Charter
Standard public school
283 students 35.4:1 students per teacher
Creekside Early Learning Center
Standard public school
227 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Learning Academy
How many students attend Mountain View Learning Academy?
Mountain View Learning Academy has 64 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alpine, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Learning Academy is 16:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Learning Academy?
39.3% of students at Mountain View Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Learning Academy is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Alpine, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Learning Academy?
Mountain View Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Mountain View Learning Academy rank among elementary schools in Alpine?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Learning Academy ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Alpine, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Alpine on the city page.
Is Mountain View Learning Academy a good school?
Mountain View Learning Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. 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 Alpine Union Elementary?
Besides Mountain View Learning Academy, Alpine Union Elementary also operates Joan Macqueen Middle (405 students), Shadow Hills Elementary (377 students), and Boulder Oaks Elementary (367 students). See the Alpine Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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