Enrollment
152
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sullivan, ME
Mountain View Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231479000566
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Maine schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sullivan · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Maine
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View Sch has class sizes smaller than 89% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sullivan, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View Sch compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View Sch
Mountain View Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sullivan, Maine, enrolling 152 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Mountain View Sch is leaner than roughly 89% of Maine schools and 28% under the state's 11.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 152 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 24 also operates Sumner Memorial High School (214 students) and Sumner Middle Sch (147 students) alongside Mountain View Sch.
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 Sch compares
Mountain View Sch on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 2% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 11% in Maine - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.5%
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
$21,619
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Mountain View Sch is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 24, which includes Mountain View Sch.
$21,619
Per student
+8%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 22.9%
Federal 14.9%
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 Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sumner Middle Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ella Lewis Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peninsula Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cave Hill Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain View Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~152 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View Sch
How many students attend Mountain View Sch?
Mountain View Sch has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sullivan, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Sch is 8:1, which is 28% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View Sch?
33.3% of students at Mountain View Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View Sch is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Sullivan, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View Sch?
Mountain View Sch 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 Sch rank among public schools in Sullivan?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sullivan, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sullivan on the city page.
Is Mountain View Sch a good school?
Mountain View Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Maine 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 Rsu 24?
Besides Mountain View Sch, Rsu 24 also operates Sumner Memorial High School (214 students), Sumner Middle Sch (147 students), and Ella Lewis Sch (79 students). See the Rsu 24 district page for the complete list.
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