Enrollment
461
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mountain View, CA
Stevenson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Stevenson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062628012540
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stevenson Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 10
- elementary schools in Mountain View · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Stevenson Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stevenson Elementary ranks #4 of 10 elementary schools in Mountain View, CA.
School address
District: Mountain View Whisman · California
NCES ID 062628012540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stevenson Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stevenson Elementary
Stevenson Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mountain View, California, enrolling 461 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.9% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the California average.
With 461 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 728 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #344.
Its student body is led by Asian (40%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mountain View Whisman spends $21,080 per pupil, 28% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Mountain View's elementary schools, it stands alongside Edith Landels Elementary (399 students): Stevenson Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.3:1 vs 22.2:1).
Mountain View Whisman also operates Isaac Newton Graham Middle (860 students) and Crittenden Middle (616 students) alongside Stevenson Elementary.
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 Stevenson Elementary compares
Stevenson Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 86% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,080
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Asian 40.3%
White 24.9%
Two or More 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Asian at 40.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, Stevenson Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain View Whisman, which includes Stevenson Elementary.
$21,080
Per student
+28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.8%
State 13.5%
Federal 4.7%
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 Stevenson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Newton Graham Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crittenden Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edith Landels Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amy Imai Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stevenson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Mountain View
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Edith Landels Elementary
Standard public school
399 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Amy Imai Elementary
Standard public school
388 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary
Standard public school
368 students 23:1 students per teacher
Gabriela Mistral Elementary
Standard public school
366 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Springer Elementary
Standard public school
365 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Bubb Elementary
Standard public school
312 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~461 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stevenson Elementary
How many students attend Stevenson Elementary?
Stevenson Elementary has 461 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mountain View, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stevenson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stevenson Elementary is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stevenson Elementary?
7.9% of students at Stevenson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stevenson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stevenson Elementary is Asian at 40.3% of enrollment, in Mountain View, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stevenson Elementary?
Stevenson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stevenson Elementary rank among elementary schools in Mountain View?
By Resource Investment Index, Stevenson Elementary ranks #4 of 10 elementary schools in Mountain View, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mountain View on the city page.
Is Stevenson Elementary a good school?
Stevenson Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California 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 Mountain View Whisman?
Besides Stevenson Elementary, Mountain View Whisman also operates Isaac Newton Graham Middle (860 students), Crittenden Middle (616 students), and Edith Landels Elementary (399 students). See the Mountain View Whisman district page for the complete list.
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