Enrollment
277
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hesperia, CA
Mojave High
Federal NCES profile for Mojave High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060001409073
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mojave High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Hesperia · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 69.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mojave High has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mojave High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Hesperia, CA.
School address
District: Hesperia Unified · California
NCES ID 060001409073 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mojave High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mojave High
Mojave High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Hesperia, California, enrolling 277 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.3:1, Mojave High is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,025 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #80, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hesperia's high schools, it stands alongside Alta Vista Innovation High (2,812 students): Mojave High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 37:1).
Hesperia Unified also operates Hesperia High (2,405 students) and Oak Hills High (2,370 students) alongside Mojave High.
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 High compares
Mojave High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.6% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,688
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 82.3%
African American 8.3%
White 7.2%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Mojave High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hesperia Unified, which includes Mojave High.
$13,688
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 73.1%
Federal 15.9%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesperia High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sultana High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hesperia Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ranchero Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mojave High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar high schools in Hesperia
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Alta Vista Innovation High
Standard public school
2,812 students 37:1 students per teacher
Hesperia High
Standard public school
2,405 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Sultana High
Standard public school
2,098 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Canyon Ridge High
Alternative education program
218 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~277 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mojave High
How many students attend Mojave High?
Mojave High has 277 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hesperia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mojave High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mojave High is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mojave High?
69.6% of students at Mojave High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mojave High?
The largest demographic group at Mojave High is Hispanic or Latino at 82.3% of enrollment, in Hesperia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mojave High?
Mojave High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mojave High rank among high schools in Hesperia?
By Resource Investment Index, Mojave High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Hesperia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hesperia on the city page.
Is Mojave High a good school?
Mojave High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. 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 Hesperia Unified?
Besides Mojave High, Hesperia Unified also operates Hesperia High (2,405 students), Oak Hills High (2,370 students), and Sultana High (2,098 students). See the Hesperia Unified district page for the complete list.
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