- Enrollment
- 2,425
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Indio, CA
Amistad High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Amistad High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061111007694
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amistad High (Continuation) earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Indio · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for California
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Amistad High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amistad High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Indio, CA.
School address
District: Desert Sands Unified · California
NCES ID 061111007694 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Amistad High (Continuation) shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE held 15.1 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 061111007694 · Indio, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 12.8:1 · 82.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: La Quinta High (2,425 students)
Amistad High (Continuation) shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE held 15.1 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Amistad High (Continuation) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Quinta High
La Quinta High
2,425 students
- Palm Desert Hi
Palm Desert High
2,079 students
- Indio High
Indio High
1,962 students
- Shadow Hills H
Shadow Hills High
1,650 students
- Palm Desert Ch
Palm Desert Charter Middle
1,298 students
- This school 192
Amistad High (Continuation)
192 students
What this shows Amistad High (Continuation) reports 192 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amistad High (Continuation) compares
Amistad High (Continuation) is a shrinking 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,070
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 68 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.3%
White 2.6%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Amistad High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Desert Sands Unified reports $17,070 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amistad High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Quinta High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Desert High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indio High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shadow Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Desert Charter Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amistad High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,079
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,962
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Indio
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~192 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Amistad High (Continuation)
How many students attend Amistad High (Continuation)?
Amistad High (Continuation) has 192 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indio, CA. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 196 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amistad High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Amistad High (Continuation) is 12.8:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amistad High (Continuation)?
82.8% of students at Amistad High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amistad High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Amistad High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment, in Indio, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amistad High (Continuation)?
Amistad High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amistad High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Indio?
By Resource Investment Index, Amistad High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Indio, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Indio on the city page.
What other schools are in Desert Sands Unified?
Besides Amistad High (Continuation), Desert Sands Unified also operates La Quinta High (2,425 students), Palm Desert High (2,079 students), and Indio High (1,962 students). See the Desert Sands Unified district page for the complete list.