Enrollment
773
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Holden, MA
Mountview Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mountview Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251188000888
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountview Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Holden · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 773
- students enrolled
Mountview Middle has class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountview Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Holden, MA.
School address
District: Wachusett · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251188000888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountview Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountview Middle
Mountview Middle is a large middle school in Holden, Massachusetts, enrolling 773 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 773 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 773 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Wachusett spends $17,517 per pupil, 22% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Wachusett also operates Wachusett Regional High (1,779 students) and Dawson (487 students) alongside Mountview 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 Mountview Middle compares
Mountview Middle on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 773 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
773
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,517
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 773 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
African American 5.4%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Mountview Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wachusett, which includes Mountview Middle.
$17,517
Per student
-22%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 37.2%
Federal 6.4%
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 Mountview Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wachusett Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dawson | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leroy E.Mayo | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paxton Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davis Hill Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountview Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,779
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~773 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountview Middle
How many students attend Mountview Middle?
Mountview Middle has 773 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Holden, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountview Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountview Middle is 13.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountview Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mountview Middle is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Holden, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountview Middle?
Mountview Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Mountview Middle rank among public schools in Holden?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountview Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Holden, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Holden on the city page.
Is Mountview Middle a good school?
Mountview Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts 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 Wachusett?
Besides Mountview Middle, Wachusett also operates Wachusett Regional High (1,779 students), Dawson (487 students), and Leroy E.Mayo (472 students). See the Wachusett district page for the complete list.
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