- Enrollment
- 1,885
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waco, TX
Mountainview El
Federal NCES profile for Mountainview El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484428005047
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountainview El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #22 of 32
- schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 75.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountainview El has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountainview El ranks #22 of 32 schools in Waco, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
Mountainview El shrank from 402 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-13.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-53 students YoY 484428005047 · Waco, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 12.5:1 · 75.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Waco H S (1,885 students)
Mountainview El shrank from 402 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-13.2%). Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Mountainview El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waco H S
Waco H S
1,885 students
- University H S
University H S
1,752 students
- Tennyson Middl
Tennyson Middle
963 students
- Bell's Hill El
Bell's Hill El
786 students
- Cesar Chavez M
Cesar Chavez Middle
786 students
- This school 349
Mountainview El
349 students
What this shows Mountainview El reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountainview El compares
Mountainview El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.1% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$14,294
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.1%
African American 28.7%
White 18.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Mountainview El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Waco Isd reports $14,294 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountainview El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| University H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tennyson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell's Hill El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountainview El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,752
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~349 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountainview El
How many students attend Mountainview El?
Mountainview El has 349 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waco, TX. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), down 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountainview El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountainview El is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% lower 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 Mountainview El?
75.1% of students at Mountainview El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountainview El?
The largest demographic group at Mountainview El is Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment, in Waco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountainview El?
Mountainview El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Mountainview El rank among schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountainview El ranks #22 of 32 schools in Waco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waco on the city page.
What other schools are in Waco Isd?
Besides Mountainview El, Waco Isd also operates Waco H S (1,885 students), University H S (1,752 students), and Tennyson Middle (963 students). See the Waco Isd district page for the complete list.