Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District

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Victorville, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District #791 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,890 per pupil, Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District ranks #1231 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

734
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,890
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District operates 1 public schools serving 734 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 $13,890 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.7% local, 91.6% state, and 6.7% 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 49/100, ranked #791 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 215.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.0% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% White, 6.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande, enrolling 862 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande accounts for 100.0% of all Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District a distant remainder — means Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 77.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District student-counselor ratio is 216:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District is typically wider than the Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.7%
Federal
91.6%
State
1.7%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
791 / 1517
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 - Oro Grande District.

White 24.5%
Hispanic or Latino 63.0%
African American 6.2%
Multiracial 4.7%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

215.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District

School Enrollment
Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande
Charter
862

How Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Washington Union Elementary Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Camino Nuevo Elementary School #3 District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Yreka Union High Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande 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 - Oro Grande District?

Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 734 students.

How much does Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District spend per student?

Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District spends $13,890 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #791 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District?

Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District students are 63.0% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% White, 6.2% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District?

Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #791 out of 1517 districts in California.