Enrollment
862
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Victorville, CA
Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande
Federal NCES profile for Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060220914262Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #5 of 9
- schools in Victorville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.7:1
- large classes for California
- 77.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande ranks #5 of 9 schools in Victorville, CA.
School address
District: Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District · California
NCES ID 060220914262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande
Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Victorville, California, enrolling 862 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.7:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 38% 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 77.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 862 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 1,345 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #325.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (25%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Victorville's public schools, it stands alongside Excelsior Charter (2,170 students): Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.7:1 vs 25.8:1).
Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District is a single-school charter district, so Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande 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 - Oro Grande compares
Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.7:1 | ▲ 38% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.7% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 862 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
862
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
29.7:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$13,890
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 216 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 63.0%
White 24.5%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District, which includes Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande.
$13,890
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 91.6%
Federal 6.7%
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 Victorville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Excelsior Charter
Standard public school
2,170 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory
Standard public school
1,136 students 27.7:1 students per teacher
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy
Standard public school
1,058 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Lakeview Leadership Academy
Standard public school
901 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter
Standard public school
886 students 35.4:1 students per teacher
Mojave River Academy - Route 66
Standard public school
450 students 25:1 students per teacher
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 (~862 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande
How many students attend Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande?
Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande has 862 students enrolled. It is a public school in Victorville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande?
The student-teacher ratio at Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande is 29.7:1, which is 38% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 89% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande?
77.7% of students at Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande?
The largest demographic group at Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande is Hispanic or Latino at 63.0% of enrollment, in Victorville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande?
Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
How does Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande rank among schools in Victorville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande ranks #5 of 9 schools in Victorville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Victorville on the city page.
Is Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande a good school?
Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 - Oro Grande District?
None; Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande District is a single-school charter district, and Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande is its only campus.
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