- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fillmore, CA
Mountain Vista
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Vista, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061380011538
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Vista earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Fillmore · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- small classes for California
- 68.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Vista has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Vista ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Fillmore, CA.
School address
District: Fillmore Unified · California
NCES ID 061380011538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-57 students YoY
Mountain Vista shrank from 510 students in 2022-23 to 453 in 2023-24 (-11.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-57 students YoY 061380011538 · Fillmore, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
430 enr · 17.2:1 · 68.4% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Fillmore Senior High (1,007 students)
Mountain Vista shrank from 510 students in 2022-23 to 453 in 2023-24 (-11.2%). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mountain Vista in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fillmore Senio
Fillmore Senior High
1,007 students
- Fillmore Middl
Fillmore Middle
813 students
- Rio Vista Elem
Rio Vista Elementary
553 students
- San Cayetano E
San Cayetano Elementary
514 students
- This school
Mountain Vista
430 students
- Piru Elementar 272
Piru Elementary
272 students
What this shows Mountain Vista reports 430 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain Vista compares
Mountain Vista is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.4%
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
$19,353
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.7%
White 4.7%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Mountain Vista is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Fillmore Unified reports $19,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain Vista Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fillmore Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Vista Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Cayetano Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Piru Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Vista's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Fillmore
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~430 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Vista
How many students attend Mountain Vista?
Mountain Vista has 430 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fillmore, CA. CCD year-over-year: 510 (2022-23) → 453 (2023-24), down 57.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Vista?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Vista is 17.2:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% higher 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 Vista?
68.4% of students at Mountain Vista are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Vista?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Vista is Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment, in Fillmore, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Vista?
Mountain Vista has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Vista rank among elementary schools in Fillmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Vista ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Fillmore, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fillmore on the city page.
What other schools are in Fillmore Unified?
Besides Mountain Vista, Fillmore Unified also operates Fillmore Senior High (1,007 students), Fillmore Middle (813 students), and Rio Vista Elementary (553 students). See the Fillmore Unified district page for the complete list.