Enrollment
349
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hesperia, CA
Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park
Federal NCES profile for Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060242714316Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Hesperia · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.8:1
- large classes for California
- 83.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park ranks #2 of 6 schools in Hesperia, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060242714316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park
Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Hesperia, California, enrolling 349 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.8:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 25% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 83.9% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 349 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.
Among 1,403 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #109, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (26%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Hesperia's public schools, it stands alongside Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts (630 students): Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.8:1 vs 18.5:1).
Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park District is a single-school charter district, so Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park 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 - Rockview Park compares
Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.9% | ▲ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,940
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 175 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 61.8%
White 25.6%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park District, which includes Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park.
$13,940
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.5%
State 92.6%
Federal 5.9%
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 Hesperia
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts
Standard public school
630 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Shadow Ridge
Alternative education program
378 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Mirus Secondary
Standard public school
292 students 48.7:1 students per teacher
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert
Standard public school
253 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Hesperia Community Day
Alternative education program
22 students 22:1 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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park
How many students attend Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park?
Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park has 349 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hesperia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park is 26.8:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park?
83.9% of students at Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park?
The largest demographic group at Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park is Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment, in Hesperia, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park?
Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 - Rockview Park rank among schools in Hesperia?
By Resource Investment Index, Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park ranks #2 of 6 schools in Hesperia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hesperia on the city page.
Is Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park a good school?
Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 - Rockview Park District?
None; Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park District is a single-school charter district, and Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park is its only campus.
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