Mountain View Elementary

www.asheschools.org/mves

566 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Mountain View Elementary is a public school located in Jefferson, North Carolina, serving students within the Ashe County Schools district. The school is committed to providing a supportive and structured learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By fostering a close-knit community, the school works to prepare young learners for their transition to middle school while maintaining a focus on core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Mountain View Elementary places a high value on parental and community involvement to enrich the educational experience. The school aims to utilize its location in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains to promote a sense of local identity, while simultaneously equipping students with the modern skills necessary for future success. Through a variety of programs, extracurricular activities, and a dedicated teaching staff, Mountain View strives to create a nurturing atmosphere where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.

566

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain View Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	446
Hispanic	103
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

White
446 (78.8%)
Hispanic
103 (18.2%)
Two or More
13 (2.3%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ashe County Schools
Phone:	(336)982-4200
Website:	http://www.asheschools.org/mves
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	566
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	560
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 70

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 66