Enrollment
450
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Victorville, CA
Mojave River Academy - Route 66
Federal NCES profile for Mojave River Academy - Route 66, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060148714233Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mojave River Academy - Route 66 earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #5 of 9
- schools in Victorville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mojave River Academy - Route 66 has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mojave River Academy - Route 66 ranks #5 of 9 schools in Victorville, CA.
School address
District: Mojave River Academy - Route 66 District · California
NCES ID 060148714233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mojave River Academy - Route 66 compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mojave River Academy - Route 66
Mojave River Academy - Route 66 is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Victorville, California, enrolling 450 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.0% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 450 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,647 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #501.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (21%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Victorville's public schools, it stands alongside Excelsior Charter (2,170 students): Mojave River Academy - Route 66 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25:1 vs 25.8:1).
Mojave River Academy - Route 66 District is a single-school charter district, so Mojave River Academy - Route 66 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 - Route 66 compares
Mojave River Academy - Route 66 on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$14,456
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 225 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 66.9%
White 20.6%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Mojave River Academy - Route 66 is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mojave River Academy - Route 66 District, which includes Mojave River Academy - Route 66.
$14,456
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.2%
State 90.3%
Federal 6.4%
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 - Oro Grande
Standard public school
862 students 29.7:1 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 (~450 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mojave River Academy - Route 66
How many students attend Mojave River Academy - Route 66?
Mojave River Academy - Route 66 has 450 students enrolled. It is a public school in Victorville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mojave River Academy - Route 66?
The student-teacher ratio at Mojave River Academy - Route 66 is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mojave River Academy - Route 66?
87.0% of students at Mojave River Academy - Route 66 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mojave River Academy - Route 66?
The largest demographic group at Mojave River Academy - Route 66 is Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment, in Victorville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mojave River Academy - Route 66?
Mojave River Academy - Route 66 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 - Route 66 rank among schools in Victorville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mojave River Academy - Route 66 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 - Route 66 a good school?
Mojave River Academy - Route 66 earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 - Route 66 District?
None; Mojave River Academy - Route 66 District is a single-school charter district, and Mojave River Academy - Route 66 is its only campus.
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