Mountain View Elementary

www.alleghany.k12.va.us

415 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mountain View Elementary School, located at 100 Gleason Dr. in Covington, Virginia, is a key educational institution serving the local community within the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools division. The school is committed to providing a supportive and enriching academic environment designed to foster the intellectual, social, and emotional development of its elementary-aged students. By focusing on fundamental literacy, numeracy, and character development, the school aims to prepare young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school benefits from being part of the broader Alleghany Highlands school system, which emphasizes community involvement, safety, and modern instructional strategies. Through its official website, http://www.alleghany.k12.va.us, the school maintains clear communication with families, providing resources, school calendars, and updates regarding district-wide initiatives. Mountain View Elementary strives to cultivate a collaborative partnership between educators, parents, and students to ensure that every child has the tools and environment necessary to thrive.

415

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain View Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	321
Hispanic	15
Black	38
Asian	5
Two or More	35
American Indian	1

White
321 (77.3%)
Black
38 (9.2%)
Two or More
35 (8.4%)
Hispanic
15 (3.6%)
Asian
5 (1.2%)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
Phone:	(540)863-1737
Website:	http://www.alleghany.k12.va.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	343
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 39

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 54