Enrollment
526
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Blackfoot, ID
Mountain View Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160027000023
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Blackfoot · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 526
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Blackfoot, ID.
School address
District: Blackfoot District · Idaho
NCES ID 160027000023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+14% vs state
What stands out at Mountain View Middle School
Mountain View Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Blackfoot, Idaho, enrolling 526 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 526 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #102.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 526 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Blackfoot District also operates Blackfoot High School (1,170 students) and I T Stoddard Elementary School (403 students) alongside Mountain View Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
Mountain View Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 14% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$9,635
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 526 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 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 59.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.8%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Mountain View Middle School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackfoot District, which includes Mountain View Middle School.
$9,635
Per student
-19%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 61.4%
Federal 24.8%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfoot High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| I T Stoddard Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ridge Crest Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Donald D Stalker Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain View Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Middle School
How many students attend Mountain View Middle School?
Mountain View Middle School has 526 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Blackfoot, ID.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View Middle School?
33.3% of students at Mountain View Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Middle School is White at 59.9% of enrollment, in Blackfoot, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Middle School?
Mountain View Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Middle School rank among middle schools in Blackfoot?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Blackfoot, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Blackfoot on the city page.
Is Mountain View Middle School a good school?
Mountain View Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho 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 Blackfoot District?
Besides Mountain View Middle School, Blackfoot District also operates Blackfoot High School (1,170 students), I T Stoddard Elementary School (403 students), and Ridge Crest Elementary School (359 students). See the Blackfoot District district page for the complete list.
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