- Enrollment
- 1,857
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bonney Lake, WA
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530861002580
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Washington schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Bonney Lake · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Washington
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Middle School ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Bonney Lake, WA.
School address
District: Sumner-Bonney Lake School District · Washington
NCES ID 530861002580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Mountain View Middle School held near 870 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.9 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 530861002580 · Bonney Lake, WA Middle · MID · TRAD
937 enr · 21.8:1 · 21.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Sumner High School (1,857 students)
Mountain View Middle School held near 870 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.9 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Mountain View Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sumner High Sc
Sumner High School
1,857 students
- Bonney Lake Hi
Bonney Lake High School
1,643 students
- This school
Mountain View Middle School
937 students
- Lakeridge Midd
Lakeridge Middle School
763 students
- Sumner Middle 674
Sumner Middle School
674 students
- Donald Eismann 648
Donald Eismann Elementary
648 students
What this shows Mountain View Middle School reports 937 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain View Middle School compares
Mountain View Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 53% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 937 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
937
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Washington - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$15,438
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 11.2%
Asian 5.8%
African American 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Mountain View Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sumner-Bonney Lake School District reports $15,438 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain View Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonney Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeridge Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sumner Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Donald Eismann Elementary | 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
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools in Bonney Lake
1 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 (~937 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Middle School
How many students attend Mountain View Middle School?
Mountain View Middle School has 937 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bonney Lake, WA. CCD year-over-year: 847 (2022-23) → 870 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Middle School is 21.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View Middle School?
21.1% of students at Mountain View Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Middle School is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Bonney Lake, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Middle School?
Mountain View Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Bonney Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Middle School ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Bonney Lake, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bonney Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Sumner-Bonney Lake School District?
Besides Mountain View Middle School, Sumner-Bonney Lake School District also operates Sumner High School (1,857 students), Bonney Lake High School (1,643 students), and Lakeridge Middle School (763 students). See the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District district page for the complete list.