Enrollment
405
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kelseyville, CA
Mountain Vista Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Vista Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061932009382
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Vista Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Kelseyville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 71.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Vista Middle has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Vista Middle ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Kelseyville, CA.
School address
District: Kelseyville Unified · California
NCES ID 061932009382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Vista Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Vista Middle
Mountain Vista Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Kelseyville, California, enrolling 405 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 405 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,903 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #51, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (38%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Kelseyville Unified also operates Kelseyville Elementary (543 students) and Kelseyville High (515 students) alongside Mountain Vista Middle.
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 Middle compares
Mountain Vista Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.7% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,873
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
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 50.6%
White 38.0%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Mountain Vista Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kelseyville Unified, which includes Mountain Vista Middle.
$14,873
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 53.8%
Federal 14.7%
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 Vista Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelseyville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelseyville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riviera Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelseyville Learning Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ed Donaldson Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Vista Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle 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 (~405 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Vista Middle
How many students attend Mountain Vista Middle?
Mountain Vista Middle has 405 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kelseyville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Vista Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Vista Middle is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 Middle?
71.7% of students at Mountain Vista Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Vista Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Vista Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment, in Kelseyville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Vista Middle?
Mountain Vista Middle 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 Vista Middle rank among public schools in Kelseyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Vista Middle ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Kelseyville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kelseyville on the city page.
Is Mountain Vista Middle a good school?
Mountain Vista Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of 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 Kelseyville Unified?
Besides Mountain Vista Middle, Kelseyville Unified also operates Kelseyville Elementary (543 students), Kelseyville High (515 students), and Riviera Elementary (287 students). See the Kelseyville Unified district page for the complete list.
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