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
0/100100/10035/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+40 students YoY

Mojave River Academy - National Trails grew from 655 students in 2022-23 to 695 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).

Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+40 students YoY 060193514219 · Colton, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

801 enr · 30.8:1 · 70.5% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Riverview School (801 students)

Mojave River Academy - National Trails grew from 655 students in 2022-23 to 695 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Mojave River Academy - National Trails compares

Mojave River Academy - National Trails is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$14,044
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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

District finance for Mojave River Academy - National Trails District reports $14,044 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Colton

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 655 (2022-23) → 695 (2023-24), up 40.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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