Enrollment
155
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rathdrum, ID
Mountainview Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Mountainview Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160180000437
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountainview Alternative High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Idaho schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Rathdrum · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountainview Alternative High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountainview Alternative High School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Rathdrum, ID.
School address
District: Lakeland District · Idaho
NCES ID 160180000437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+29% 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
What stands out at Mountainview Alternative High School
Mountainview Alternative High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rathdrum, Idaho, enrolling 155 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 89% of Idaho schools and 29% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.8% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 155 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 91 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 155 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lakeland District also operates Lakeland Senior High School (830 students) and Lakeland Middle School (635 students) alongside Mountainview Alternative High 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 Mountainview Alternative High School compares
Mountainview Alternative High School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 29% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 15% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 89% in Idaho - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$10,175
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Mountainview Alternative High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeland District, which includes Mountainview Alternative High School.
$10,175
Per student
-15%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Mountainview Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timberlake Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timberlake Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountainview Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~155 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
Next steps
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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 an alternative 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 22.1:1, which is 29% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Rathdrum, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountainview Alternative High School?
Mountainview Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountainview Alternative High School rank among schools in Rathdrum?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountainview Alternative High School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Rathdrum, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rathdrum on the city page.
Is Mountainview Alternative High School a good school?
Mountainview Alternative High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Idaho 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 Lakeland District?
Besides Mountainview Alternative High School, Lakeland District also operates Lakeland Senior High School (830 students), Lakeland Middle School (635 students), and Timberlake Senior High School (519 students). See the Lakeland District district page for the complete list.
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