Enrollment
696
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Layton, UT
Mountain View School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain View School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490021000252
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain View School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #2 of 16
- schools in Layton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain View School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View School ranks #2 of 16 schools in Layton, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain View School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain View School
Mountain View School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Layton, Utah, enrolling 696 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 696 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 382 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Layton's public schools, it stands alongside Sand Springs School (682 students): Mountain View School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.2:1 vs 22:1).
Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students) and Davis High (2,238 students) alongside Mountain View School.
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 Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 44% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Utah - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$9,252
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.6%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Mountain View School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes Mountain View School.
$9,252
Per student
-6%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmington High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearfield High | 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
- Enrollment
- 2,608
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Layton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~696 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain View School
How many students attend Mountain View School?
Mountain View School has 696 students enrolled. It is a public school in Layton, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View School is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain View School?
15.7% of students at Mountain View School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain View School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain View School is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Layton, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain View School?
Mountain View School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 School rank among schools in Layton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain View School ranks #2 of 16 schools in Layton, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Layton on the city page.
Is Mountain View School a good school?
Mountain View School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah 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 Davis District?
Besides Mountain View School, Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students), Davis High (2,238 students), and Layton High (2,231 students). See the Davis District district page for the complete list.
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