Enrollment
349
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060242714316 Charter school
Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park — Hesperia, CA
Federal NCES profile for Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 74
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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+15% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park reports 349 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 56% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the California average and 62% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 175 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park District spends $13,940 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.5% from local sources (property taxes), 92.6% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 - Rockview Park 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.9% | ▲ 51% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 32% | — | — |
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
83.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 80% in California — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,940
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 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
Enrollment 349 Top 32% in California — larger than 68% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 24.8:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.9% +51% vs state
NCES ID 060242714316
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 175:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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
-23%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 - Rockview Park
How many students attend Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park?
Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park has 349 students enrolled. It is a other 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 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hesperia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park?
Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.