Enrollment
227
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Victorville, CA
Mountain View Montessori Charter
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Montessori Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064104008587Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Montessori Charter earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools.
- #11 of 24
- elementary schools in Victorville · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.2:1
- large classes for California
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View Montessori Charter has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Montessori Charter ranks #11 of 24 elementary schools in Victorville, CA.
School address
District: Victor Elementary · California
NCES ID 064104008587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View Montessori Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View Montessori Charter
Mountain View Montessori Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Victorville, California, enrolling 227 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 497 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #378, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Victorville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Liberty Elementary (1,014 students): Mountain View Montessori Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.2:1 vs 26:1).
Victor Elementary also operates Liberty Elementary (1,014 students) and Mojave Vista Elementary (904 students) alongside Mountain View Montessori Charter.
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 Montessori Charter compares
Mountain View Montessori Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.2:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
25.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$14,313
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 69.2%
White 15.0%
African American 8.4%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Mountain View Montessori Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Victor Elementary, which includes Mountain View Montessori Charter.
$14,313
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 76.7%
Federal 12.1%
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 Montessori Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mojave Vista Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Discovery School of the Arts | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Challenger School of Sports and Fitness | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park View Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain View Montessori Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar elementary schools in Victorville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Liberty Elementary
Standard public school
1,014 students 26:1 students per teacher
Mojave Vista Elementary
Standard public school
904 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Discovery School of the Arts
Standard public school
902 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Challenger School of Sports and Fitness
Standard public school
843 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Park View Elementary
Standard public school
793 students 22:1 students per teacher
Brentwood Elementary
Standard public school
790 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Montessori Charter
How many students attend Mountain View Montessori Charter?
Mountain View Montessori Charter has 227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Victorville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Montessori Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Montessori Charter is 25.2:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View Montessori Charter?
43.7% of students at Mountain View Montessori Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Montessori Charter?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Montessori Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment, in Victorville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Montessori Charter?
Mountain View Montessori Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain View Montessori Charter rank among elementary schools in Victorville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Montessori Charter ranks #11 of 24 elementary schools in Victorville, 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 Victorville on the city page.
Is Mountain View Montessori Charter a good school?
Mountain View Montessori Charter earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California 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 Victor Elementary?
Besides Mountain View Montessori Charter, Victor Elementary also operates Liberty Elementary (1,014 students), Mojave Vista Elementary (904 students), and Discovery School of the Arts (902 students). See the Victor Elementary district page for the complete list.
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