- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redding, CA
Mountain View Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060945008635
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #3 of 24
- elementary schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- small classes for California
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View Middle has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Middle ranks #3 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Columbia Elementary · California
NCES ID 060945008635 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Mountain View Middle held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.7 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 060945008635 · Redding, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
327 enr · 19.2:1 · 44.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Elementary (430 students)
Mountain View Middle held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.7 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mountain View Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia Eleme
Columbia Elementary
430 students
- This school
Mountain View Middle
327 students
- Columbia-East 2
Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day
2 students
What this shows Mountain View Middle reports 327 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain View Middle compares
Mountain View Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$17,279
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Mountain View Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Columbia Elementary reports $17,279 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower 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
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Redding
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Boulder Creek Elementary
Standard public school
839 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Turtle Bay
Standard public school
692 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Mistletoe Elementary
Standard public school
682 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
600 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Manzanita Elementary
Standard public school
545 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Buckeye School of the Arts
Standard public school
482 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~327 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Middle
How many students attend Mountain View Middle?
Mountain View Middle has 327 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redding, CA. CCD year-over-year: 314 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Middle is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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?
44.3% 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 White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Middle?
Mountain View Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Mountain View Middle rank among elementary schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Middle ranks #3 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, 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 Redding on the city page.
What other schools are in Columbia Elementary?
Besides Mountain View Middle, Columbia Elementary also operates Columbia Elementary (430 students) and Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day (2 students). See the Columbia Elementary district page for the complete list.