Enrollment
221
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fontana, CA
Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon
Federal NCES profile for Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060160114270Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools.
- #2 of 57
- public schools in Fontana · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.6:1
- large classes for California
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon ranks #2 of 57 public schools in Fontana, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060160114270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon
Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Fontana, California, enrolling 221 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.6:1 is larger than about 91% of California schools and 28% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 221 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.
Against 634 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Fontana's public schools, it stands alongside Options for Youth-Acton (2,171 students): Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27.6:1 vs 47.2:1).
Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon District is a single-school charter district, so Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 River Academy - Gold Canyon compares
Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
27.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,354
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 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 80.4%
White 13.7%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon District, which includes Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon.
$15,354
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 90.9%
Federal 7.2%
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.
Similar other schools in Fontana
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~221 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon
How many students attend Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon?
Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fontana, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon?
The student-teacher ratio at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon is 27.6:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon?
80.8% of students at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon?
The largest demographic group at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon is Hispanic or Latino at 80.4% of enrollment, in Fontana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon?
Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
How does Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon rank among public schools in Fontana?
By Resource Investment Index, Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon ranks #2 of 57 public schools in Fontana, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fontana on the city page.
Is Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon a good school?
Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon District?
None; Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon District is a single-school charter district, and Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon is its only campus.
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