Enrollment
801
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colton, CA
Mojave River Academy - National Trails
Federal NCES profile for Mojave River Academy - National Trails, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060193514219Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mojave River Academy - National Trails earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- #3 of 15
- public schools in Colton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30.8:1
- large classes for California
- 70.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mojave River Academy - National Trails has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mojave River Academy - National Trails ranks #3 of 15 public schools in Colton, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060193514219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mojave River Academy - National Trails compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mojave River Academy - National Trails
Mojave River Academy - National Trails is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Colton, California, enrolling 801 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.8:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 43% 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 70.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 801 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,576 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #207.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (17%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Colton's public schools, it stands alongside Washington High (126 students): Mojave River Academy - National Trails is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.8:1 vs 4.5:1).
Mojave River Academy - National Trails District is a single-school charter district, so Mojave River Academy - National Trails 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 - National Trails compares
Mojave River Academy - National Trails on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.8:1 | ▲ 43% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.5% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 801 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
801
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
30.8:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,017
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 401 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 73.0%
White 16.9%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Mojave River Academy - National Trails is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mojave River Academy - National Trails District, which includes Mojave River Academy - National Trails.
$14,017
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 91.7%
Federal 5.7%
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 Colton
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 (~801 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mojave River Academy - National Trails
How many students attend Mojave River Academy - National Trails?
Mojave River Academy - National Trails has 801 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mojave River Academy - National Trails?
The student-teacher ratio at Mojave River Academy - National Trails is 30.8:1, which is 43% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mojave River Academy - National Trails?
70.5% of students at Mojave River Academy - National Trails are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mojave River Academy - National Trails?
The largest demographic group at Mojave River Academy - National Trails is Hispanic or Latino at 73.0% of enrollment, in Colton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mojave River Academy - National Trails?
Mojave River Academy - National Trails has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 - National Trails rank among public schools in Colton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mojave River Academy - National Trails ranks #3 of 15 public schools in Colton, 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 Colton on the city page.
Is Mojave River Academy - National Trails a good school?
Mojave River Academy - National Trails earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 - National Trails District?
None; Mojave River Academy - National Trails District is a single-school charter district, and Mojave River Academy - National Trails is its only campus.
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