- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Turlock, CA
Mountain View Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060825000809
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Turlock · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Turlock, CA.
School address
District: Chatom Union · California
NCES ID 060825000809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Mountain View Middle shrank from 183 students in 2022-23 to 162 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.2 → 7.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 060825000809 · Turlock, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
166 enr · 20.8:1 · 59.0% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Chatom Elementary (391 students)
Mountain View Middle shrank from 183 students in 2022-23 to 162 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE lost 8.2 → 7.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Mountain View Middle compares
Mountain View Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$16,577
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.9%
White 28.3%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Mountain View Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chatom Union reports $16,577 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain View Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatom Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain View Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in Turlock
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~166 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Middle
How many students attend Mountain View Middle?
Mountain View Middle has 166 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Turlock, CA. CCD year-over-year: 183 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Middle is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Middle?
59.0% of students at Mountain View Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 69.9% of enrollment, in Turlock, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Middle?
Mountain View Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Middle rank among middle schools in Turlock?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Turlock, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Turlock on the city page.
What other schools are in Chatom Union?
Besides Mountain View Middle, Chatom Union also operates Chatom Elementary (391 students). See the Chatom Union district page for the complete list.