- Enrollment
- 1,754
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morgantown, WV
Mountainview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mountainview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540093000078
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountainview Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #4 of 9
- schools in Morgantown · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 645
- students enrolled
Mountainview Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountainview Elementary School ranks #4 of 9 schools in Morgantown, WV.
School address
District: Monongalia County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540093000078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Mountainview Elementary School shrank from 703 students in 2022-23 to 659 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 52.1 → 55.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 540093000078 · Morgantown, WV Other · MID · TRAD
645 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Morgantown High School (1,754 students)
Mountainview Elementary School shrank from 703 students in 2022-23 to 659 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 52.1 → 55.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Mountainview Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Morgantown Hig
Morgantown High School
1,754 students
- University Hig
University High School
1,371 students
- South Middle S
South Middle School
784 students
- Cheat Lake Ele
Cheat Lake Elementary School
754 students
- This school 645
Mountainview Elementary School
645 students
- Eastwood Eleme 642
Eastwood Elementary School
642 students
What this shows Mountainview Elementary School reports 645 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountainview Elementary School compares
Mountainview Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 645 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
645
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$14,414
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.3%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Mountainview Elementary School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monongalia County Schools reports $14,414 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountainview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| University High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheat Lake Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastwood Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountainview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Morgantown
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~645 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountainview Elementary School
How many students attend Mountainview Elementary School?
Mountainview Elementary School has 645 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morgantown, WV. CCD year-over-year: 703 (2022-23) → 659 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountainview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountainview Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 5% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountainview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mountainview Elementary School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Morgantown, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountainview Elementary School?
Mountainview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Elementary School rank among schools in Morgantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountainview Elementary School ranks #4 of 9 schools in Morgantown, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Morgantown on the city page.
What other schools are in Monongalia County Schools?
Besides Mountainview Elementary School, Monongalia County Schools also operates Morgantown High School (1,754 students), University High School (1,371 students), and South Middle School (784 students). See the Monongalia County Schools district page for the complete list.