- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Lodge, MT
Mountain View School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302208000653
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Red Lodge · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 192
- 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 #3 of 3 public schools in Red Lodge, MT.
School address
District: Red Lodge Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302208000653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Mountain View School shrank from 205 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.4 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 302208000653 · Red Lodge, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Roosevelt Junior High (111 students)
Mountain View School shrank from 205 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 17.4 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Montana - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,104
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Mountain View School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Red Lodge Elem reports $12,104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Junior High | Smaller | 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
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 (~192 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain View School
How many students attend Mountain View School?
Mountain View School has 192 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Lodge, MT. CCD year-over-year: 205 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 91.7% of enrollment, in Red Lodge, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View School?
Mountain View School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 public schools in Red Lodge?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Red Lodge, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Red Lodge Elem?
Besides Mountain View School, Red Lodge Elem also operates Roosevelt Junior High (111 students). See the Red Lodge Elem district page for the complete list.