- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Great Falls, MT
Mountain View School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301304000369
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #6 of 17
- schools in Great Falls · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 315
- students enrolled
Mountain View School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View School ranks #6 of 17 schools in Great Falls, MT.
School address
District: Great Falls Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301304000369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-103 students YoY
Mountain View School shrank from 433 students in 2022-23 to 330 in 2023-24 (-23.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.9 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-103 students YoY 301304000369 · Great Falls, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
315 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: East Middle School (764 students)
Mountain View School shrank from 433 students in 2022-23 to 330 in 2023-24 (-23.8%). Teacher FTE lost 30.9 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Mountain View School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Middle Sc
East Middle School
764 students
- North Middle S
North Middle School
764 students
- Meadow Lark Sc
Meadow Lark School
527 students
- Riverview Scho
Riverview School
445 students
- Giant Springs
Giant Springs Elementary
431 students
- This school
Mountain View School
315 students
What this shows Mountain View School reports 315 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain View School compares
Mountain View School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Montana - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
81.9%
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
$12,146
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.9%
Two or More 16.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Mountain View School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Great Falls Elem reports $12,146 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain View School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadow Lark School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverview School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Giant Springs Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain View School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Great Falls
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Meadow Lark School
Standard public school
527 students 22:1 students per teacher
Riverview School
Standard public school
445 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Giant Springs Elementary
Standard public school
431 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
West Elementary
Standard public school
421 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Sacajawea School
Standard public school
405 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Sunnyside School
Standard public school
396 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~315 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain View School
How many students attend Mountain View School?
Mountain View School has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in Great Falls, MT. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 330 (2023-24), down 103.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View School is White at 61.9% of enrollment, in Great Falls, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View School?
Mountain View School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 School rank among schools in Great Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View School ranks #6 of 17 schools in Great Falls, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Great Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Great Falls Elem?
Besides Mountain View School, Great Falls Elem also operates East Middle School (764 students), North Middle School (764 students), and Meadow Lark School (527 students). See the Great Falls Elem district page for the complete list.