Mountain View Elementary

762 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mountain View Elementary School is a public school located in Morganton, North Carolina, serving students within the Burke County Public Schools district. Situated in a residential area of Morganton, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and community engagement. As part of the local school system, it plays a vital role in the foundational education of children in the surrounding neighborhoods, focusing on preparing students for their eventual transition to middle school.

The school is known for its focus on providing a well-rounded educational experience that balances traditional classroom instruction with social-emotional growth. Like many schools in the Burke County area, Mountain View Elementary benefits from a close-knit community atmosphere, where faculty, staff, and parents collaborate to support student success. Through its standard curriculum and various school activities, Mountain View strives to create an inclusive environment where students can build the necessary literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills to succeed in their future academic endeavors.

762

Total Students

52.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain View Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	287
Hispanic	346
Black	58
Asian	12
Two or More	56
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
346 (45.4%)
White
287 (37.7%)
Black
58 (7.6%)
Two or More
56 (7.3%)
Asian
12 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Burke County Schools
Phone:	(828)437-1584
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	762
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	745
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 93

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 129

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 105