Enrollment
155
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160180000437
Mountainview Alternative High School — Rathdrum, ID
Federal NCES profile for Mountainview Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lakeland District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountainview Alternative High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mountainview Alternative High School reports 155 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Idaho average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 155 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lakeland District spends $10,498 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.4% from local sources (property taxes), 57.2% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mountainview Alternative High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 36% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 15% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 96% in Idaho — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,498
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 155 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 155 Top 24% in Idaho — larger than 76% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 23.6:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.8% -15% vs state
NCES ID 160180000437
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 155:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeland District, which includes Mountainview Alternative High School.
$10,498
Per student
-19%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 57.2%
Federal 16.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
Similar other schools in Rathdrum
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424 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
John Brown Elementary School
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377 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Betty Kiefer Elementary School
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367 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Twin Lakes Elementary School
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272 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mountainview Alternative High School
How many students attend Mountainview Alternative High School?
Mountainview Alternative High School has 155 students enrolled. It is a other school in RATHDRUM, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountainview Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountainview Alternative High School is 23.6:1, which is 36% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountainview Alternative High School?
24.8% of students at Mountainview Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountainview Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Mountainview Alternative High School is White at 90.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in RATHDRUM, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountainview Alternative High School?
Mountainview Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.