Enrollment
400
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mojave, CA
Mojave Jr./Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Mojave Jr./Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062523003771
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mojave Jr./Sr. High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 86.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 400
- students enrolled
Mojave Jr./Sr. High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mojave Unified · California
NCES ID 062523003771 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mojave Jr./Sr. High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mojave Jr./Sr. High
Mojave Jr./Sr. High is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mojave, California, enrolling 400 students.
At 21.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 86.1% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,519 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #821.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.0% 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 Jr./Sr. 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 Jr./Sr. High compares
Mojave Jr./Sr. 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 | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
81.0%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 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 56.8%
African American 23.3%
White 8.8%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Mojave Jr./Sr. High 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 Jr./Sr. High.
$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 Jr./Sr. High 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hacienda Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| California City Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mojave Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mojave Jr./Sr. High'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
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar other 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 (~400 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mojave Jr./Sr. High
How many students attend Mojave Jr./Sr. High?
Mojave Jr./Sr. High has 400 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mojave, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mojave Jr./Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mojave Jr./Sr. High is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Jr./Sr. High?
86.1% of students at Mojave Jr./Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mojave Jr./Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Mojave Jr./Sr. High is Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment, in Mojave, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mojave Jr./Sr. High?
Mojave Jr./Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mojave Jr./Sr. High a good school?
Mojave Jr./Sr. High earns 26/100 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 Jr./Sr. High, 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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