Enrollment
192
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View School
Mountain View School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Red Lodge, Montana, enrolling 192 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 192 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Red Lodge Elem spends $12,784 per pupil, 34% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Red Lodge Elem, also runs Roosevelt Junior High (111 students).
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 School compares
Mountain View School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,784
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Lodge Elem, which includes Mountain View School.
$12,784
Per student
-34%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 30.4%
Federal 21.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~192 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Red Lodge on the city page.
Is Mountain View School a good school?
Mountain View School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median. 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 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.
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