- Enrollment
- 959
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bakersfield, CA
Mountain View Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062085002503
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 25
- middle schools in Bakersfield · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- students per teacher
- 79.9%
- 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 #5 of 25 middle schools in Bakersfield, CA.
School address
District: Lamont Elementary · California
NCES ID 062085002503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Mountain View Middle held near 615 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 062085002503 · Bakersfield, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
594 enr · 21.2:1 · 79.9% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Alicante Avenue Elementary (959 students)
Mountain View Middle held near 615 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 28.5 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
- Alicante Avenu
Alicante Avenue Elementary
959 students
- This school
Mountain View Middle
594 students
- Lamont Element
Lamont Elementary
586 students
- Myrtle Avenue
Myrtle Avenue Elementary
422 students
What this shows Mountain View Middle reports 594 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 | 21.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.9% | ▲ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
594
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 45% in California - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.2%
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
$17,460
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.7%
White 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.6, Mountain View Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lamont Elementary reports $17,460 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alicante Avenue Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lamont Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Myrtle Avenue Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar middle schools in Bakersfield
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Leon H. Ollivier Middle
Standard public school
1,152 students 24:1 students per teacher
Standard Middle
Standard public school
1,005 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Norris Middle
Standard public school
992 students 26.1:1 students per teacher
Stonecreek Junior High
Standard public school
986 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Curran Middle
Standard public school
973 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Earl Warren Junior High
Standard public school
965 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~594 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Middle
How many students attend Mountain View Middle?
Mountain View Middle has 594 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bakersfield, CA. CCD year-over-year: 613 (2022-23) → 615 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Middle is 21.2:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% 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?
79.9% 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 99.7% of enrollment, in Bakersfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Middle?
Mountain View Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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 Bakersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Middle ranks #5 of 25 middle schools in Bakersfield, 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 Bakersfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Lamont Elementary?
Besides Mountain View Middle, Lamont Elementary also operates Alicante Avenue Elementary (959 students), Lamont Elementary (586 students), and Myrtle Avenue Elementary (422 students). See the Lamont Elementary district page for the complete list.