Enrollment
801
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060193514219 Charter school
Mojave River Academy - National Trails — Colton, CA
Federal NCES profile for Mojave River Academy - National Trails, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 89
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+17% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Mojave River Academy - National Trails reports 801 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 58% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the California average and 36% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 401 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mojave River Academy - National Trails District spends $14,047 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.6% from local sources (property taxes), 91.7% from the state, and 5.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mojave River Academy - National Trails compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.5% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 801 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
25.2:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 84% in California — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,047
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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
Enrollment 801 Top 82% in California — larger than 18% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 25.2:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.5% +27% vs state
NCES ID 060193514219
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 401:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mojave River Academy - National Trails District, which includes Mojave River Academy - National Trails.
$14,047
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 25.2:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.