- Enrollment
- 3,163
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mechanicsburg, PA
Mountain View Ms
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420711004849
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Ms earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Mechanicsburg · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View Ms has class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Ms ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Mechanicsburg, PA.
School address
District: Cumberland Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420711004849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Mountain View Ms held near 1,387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 89.3 → 92.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 420711004849 · Mechanicsburg, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,403 enr · 15.8:1 · 23.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Cumberland Valley Hs (3,163 students)
Mountain View Ms held near 1,387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 89.3 → 92.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Mountain View Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cumberland Val
Cumberland Valley Hs
3,163 students
- This school
Mountain View Ms
1,403 students
- Eagle View Ms 1,111
Eagle View Ms
1,111 students
- Winding Creek 1,055
Winding Creek El Sch
1,055 students
- Shaull El Sch 591
Shaull El Sch
591 students
- Sporting Hill 580
Sporting Hill El Sch
580 students
What this shows Mountain View Ms reports 1,403 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain View Ms compares
Mountain View Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 60% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,403 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,403
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,852
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
97
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.6%
Asian 25.4%
African American 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Mountain View Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Cumberland Valley Sd reports $14,852 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain View Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagle View Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winding Creek El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shaull El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sporting Hill El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain View Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,055
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Mechanicsburg
2 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 (~1,403 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Ms
How many students attend Mountain View Ms?
Mountain View Ms has 1,403 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mechanicsburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,378 (2022-23) → 1,387 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Ms is 15.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View Ms?
23.5% of students at Mountain View Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Ms?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Ms is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Mechanicsburg, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Ms?
Mountain View Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Ms rank among middle schools in Mechanicsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Ms ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Mechanicsburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Mechanicsburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Cumberland Valley Sd?
Besides Mountain View Ms, Cumberland Valley Sd also operates Cumberland Valley Hs (3,163 students), Eagle View Ms (1,111 students), and Winding Creek El Sch (1,055 students). See the Cumberland Valley Sd district page for the complete list.