Mojave River Academy - National Trails District

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Colton, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Mojave River Academy - National Trails District #969 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,044 per pupil, Mojave River Academy - National Trails District ranks #1559 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

655
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,044
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mojave River Academy - National Trails District operates 1 public schools serving 655 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Bernardino County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,044 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.6% local, 91.7% state, and 5.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #969 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 400.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 4.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% White, 3.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Mojave River Academy - National Trails, enrolling 801 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Mojave River Academy - National Trails accounts for 100.0% of all Mojave River Academy - National Trails District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Mojave River Academy - National Trails District a distant remainder — means Mojave River Academy - National Trails District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Mojave River Academy - National Trails District reports 70.5% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Mojave River Academy - National Trails District student-counselor ratio is 401:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Mojave River Academy - National Trails District chronic absenteeism rate is 4.4% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.7%
Federal
91.7%
State
2.6%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
969 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Mojave River Academy - National Trails District.

White 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 73.0%
African American 3.3%
Multiracial 5.1%
Other 1.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

400.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
4.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Mojave River Academy - National Trails District

School Enrollment
Mojave River Academy - National Trails
Charter
801

How Mojave River Academy - National Trails District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Charter School of Morgan Hill District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Kipp King Collegiate High District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Mojave River Academy - National Trails District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mojave River Academy - National Trails District?

Mojave River Academy - National Trails District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 655 students.

How much does Mojave River Academy - National Trails District spend per student?

Mojave River Academy - National Trails District spends $14,044 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #969 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Mojave River Academy - National Trails District?

Mojave River Academy - National Trails District students are 73.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% White, 3.3% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mojave River Academy - National Trails District?

Mojave River Academy - National Trails District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #969 out of 1526 districts in California.