Enrollment
880
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Goffstown, NH
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 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330324000536
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New Hampshire schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Hampshire.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Goffstown · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 11.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Goffstown, NH.
School address
District: Goffstown School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330324000536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View Middle School
Mountain View Middle School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Goffstown, New Hampshire, enrolling 880 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Hampshire, bigger than 95% of state schools at 880 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Goffstown School District spends $16,330 per pupil, 42% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Goffstown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Maple Avenue School (513 students): Mountain View Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 12.8:1).
Goffstown School District also operates Goffstown High School (1,008 students) and Maple Avenue School (513 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 New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 49% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 880 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
880
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,330
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 88.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 1.3%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Mountain View Middle School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goffstown School District, which includes Mountain View Middle School.
$16,330
Per student
-42%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.3%
State 25.5%
Federal 7.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goffstown High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glen Lake School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bartlett Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
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
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Goffstown
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~880 students)
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 880 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Goffstown, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 8% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View Middle School?
11.0% of students at Mountain View Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Middle School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Goffstown, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Middle School?
Mountain View Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain View Middle School rank among public schools in Goffstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Goffstown, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Goffstown on the city page.
Is Mountain View Middle School a good school?
Mountain View Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New Hampshire schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Hampshire. 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 Goffstown School District?
Besides Mountain View Middle School, Goffstown School District also operates Goffstown High School (1,008 students), Maple Avenue School (513 students), and Glen Lake School (194 students). See the Goffstown School District district page for the complete list.
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