Enrollment
420
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mojave, CA
Mojave Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mojave Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062523003769
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mojave Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 90.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 420
- students enrolled
Mojave Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mojave Unified · California
NCES ID 062523003769 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mojave Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mojave Elementary
Mojave Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mojave, California, enrolling 420 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.1% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 420 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,337 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,230, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mojave Unified also operates California City High (604 students) and Robert P. Ulrich Elementary (503 students) alongside Mojave Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mojave Elementary compares
Mojave Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.1% | ▲ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
88.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,636
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.7%
African American 27.0%
White 10.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Mojave Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mojave Unified, which includes Mojave Elementary.
$14,636
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 46.9%
Federal 15.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Mojave Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| California City High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert P. Ulrich Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hacienda Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| California City Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mojave Jr./Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mojave Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~420 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mojave Elementary
How many students attend Mojave Elementary?
Mojave Elementary has 420 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mojave, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mojave Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mojave Elementary is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mojave Elementary?
90.1% of students at Mojave Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mojave Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mojave Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.7% of enrollment, in Mojave, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mojave Elementary?
Mojave Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mojave Elementary a good school?
Mojave Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mojave Unified?
Besides Mojave Elementary, Mojave Unified also operates California City High (604 students), Robert P. Ulrich Elementary (503 students), and Hacienda Elementary (497 students). See the Mojave Unified district page for the complete list.
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