Mountain View Elementary

mves.rockbridge.k12.va.us

154 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mountain View Elementary School is a public primary school located in Buena Vista, Virginia, and serves as part of the Rockbridge County Public Schools system. Situated at 20 Burger Circle, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the surrounding community. It focuses on foundational education, aiming to foster academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility during the formative years of childhood.

The school emphasizes a curriculum aligned with state standards while maintaining a strong connection to the local Rockbridge County community. Through its website, the institution provides resources for families and students, reflecting its commitment to transparent communication and parental involvement. Mountain View Elementary strives to cultivate a safe and encouraging atmosphere that prepares its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

154

Total Students

14.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain View Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	3
Black	4
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
136 (88.3%)
Two or More
10 (6.5%)
Black
4 (2.6%)
Hispanic
3 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rockbridge County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)261-2418
Website:	http://mves.rockbridge.k12.va.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	154
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
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 16

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 26