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MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH

2135 Mountain View Road, Stafford, VA 22556Stafford County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
2,203
Students
Total enrolled
93%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 8% vs nat'l
$13,111
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 9% vs nat'l
11.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 24% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 2,203 students in grades 09–12 in Stafford, Virginia.
9% below average funding
District spends $13,111 per pupil, 9% less than the national average of $14,347.
11.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH is a very large high in Stafford, Virginia, serving grades 09–12 with 2,203 students. The district invests $13,111 per student — 9% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 23% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The school's 93% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH

2,203
Total Students
11.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
23%
Free Lunch
189
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,139 male · 1,064 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility23%
National avg 52% · 502 students
Student Composition
53%
23%
13%
8%
Asian3%
White53%
Hispanic / Latino23%
Black13%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 510366002464

Academic Outcomes at MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
93
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
93%
State avg
87%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,111Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,111
State avg
$16,302
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,769
Student Support$2,491
Administration$1,573
Operations$1,967
Other$1,311
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,111 spent per student, an estimated $5,808 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
37%
State government
52.1%
Local (property tax)
36.8%
Federal programs
11.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 93% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Anne E. Moncure ElementaryHampton Oaks ElementaryConway ElementaryPark Ridge Elementary
+13 more
↓
Middle
RODNEY E. THOMPSON MIDDLEH.H. POOLE MIDDLESHIRLEY C. HEIM MIDDLESTAFFORD MIDDLE
+4 more
↓
High School
BROOKE POINT HIGHStafford Senior HighCOLONIAL FORGE HIGHNORTH STAFFORD HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyStafford County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictStafford County Public Schools →
Phone: (540)658-6840
NCES ID: 510366002464
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Stafford seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Stafford County Public Schools
High
BROOKE POINT HIGH
2,150 students · 09–12
● 46 opp36% FRL
High
Stafford Senior High
2,117 students · 09–12
● 37 opp38% FRL
High
COLONIAL FORGE HIGH
1,996 students · 09–12
● 46 opp26% FRL
High
NORTH STAFFORD HIGH
1,925 students · 09–12
44% FRL
Mid
RODNEY E. THOMPSON MIDDLE
1,015 students · 06–08
● 46 opp23% FRL
Mid
H.H. POOLE MIDDLE
983 students · 06–08
● 46 opp36% FRL
Mid
SHIRLEY C. HEIM MIDDLE
980 students · 06–08
● 46 opp57% FRL
Mid
STAFFORD MIDDLE
903 students · 06–08
● 46 opp48% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2135 Mountain View Road, Stafford, VA 22556
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.