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Mount View High School

Grades 06–12 · Welch, WV · NCES 540081001246

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950 Mount View Rd · Welch, WV 24801

At a glance

Reported students

521

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

West Virginia high enrollment

46th percentile

Compared with 114 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

253

Mount View High School: 521 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

15.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
587
Teachers (FTE)
36.5
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1

What the reported data says about Mount View High School

Mount View High School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Welch. It is one of 8 current school records connected to McDowell County Schools. NCES reports 521 students for 2024–25.

Among 114 high schools in West Virginia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 573 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 46th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, close to the West Virginia median of 14.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (76%) and Black (16.7%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Mount View High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.2%
Students with disabilities
22.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76%
  • Hispanic0.8%
  • Black16.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in McDowell County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

River View High School

High · Grades 09–12

405 reported students

McDowell Career & Technology Center

High · Grades 09–12

Enrollment not reported

Southside K-8

Elementary · Grades PK–08

266 reported students

Sandy River Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

240 reported students

Bradshaw Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

214 reported students

Iaeger Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

201 reported students

View all 8 district schools →