Enrollment
430
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Vista compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Vista
Mountain Vista is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Fillmore, California, enrolling 430 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 430 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,991 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,435, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fillmore's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rio Vista Elementary (553 students): Mountain Vista is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.2:1 vs 24:1).
Fillmore Unified also operates Fillmore Senior High (1,007 students) and Fillmore Middle (813 students) alongside Mountain Vista.
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 Vista compares
Mountain Vista on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,369
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fillmore Unified, which includes Mountain Vista.
$17,369
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 62.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 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
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~430 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mountain Vista a good school?
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. 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 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.
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