- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mendham, NJ
Mountain View School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340990004316
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mendham · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mendham, NJ.
School address
District: Mendham Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340990004316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Mountain View School held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 340990004316 · Mendham, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
208 enr · 7.7:1 · 3.1% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Hilltop School (289 students)
Mountain View School held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Mountain View School compares
Mountain View School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.1% | ▼ 90% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 6% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$27,595
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Mountain View School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mendham Borough School District reports $27,595 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop School | Larger | Similar economic need | 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 elementary 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 (~208 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain View School
How many students attend Mountain View School?
Mountain View School has 208 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mendham, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 229 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View School is 7.7:1, which is 35% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 51% 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 School?
3.1% of students at Mountain View School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Mendham, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View School?
Mountain View School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (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 Mendham?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mendham, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mendham Borough School District?
Besides Mountain View School, Mendham Borough School District also operates Hilltop School (289 students). See the Mendham Borough School District district page for the complete list.