Enrollment
664
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Desert Hot Springs, CA
Cabot Yerxa Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cabot Yerxa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062955012316
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cabot Yerxa Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Desert Hot Springs · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 95.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cabot Yerxa Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cabot Yerxa Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Desert Hot Springs, CA.
School address
District: Palm Springs Unified · California
NCES ID 062955012316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cabot Yerxa Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cabot Yerxa Elementary
Cabot Yerxa Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Desert Hot Springs, California, enrolling 664 students.
At 20.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 95.0% of students qualify for free meals, 71% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 664 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 925 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #143.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Desert Hot Springs's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bella Vista Elementary (779 students): Cabot Yerxa Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.8:1 vs 22.3:1).
Palm Springs Unified also operates Desert Hot Springs High (1,687 students) and Palm Springs High (1,497 students) alongside Cabot Yerxa Elementary.
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 Cabot Yerxa Elementary compares
Cabot Yerxa Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.0% | ▲ 71% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 664 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
664
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$17,520
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 85.0%
African American 7.9%
White 4.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Cabot Yerxa Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Springs Unified, which includes Cabot Yerxa Elementary.
$17,520
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 54.5%
Federal 9.5%
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.
How Cabot Yerxa Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Hot Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palm Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rancho Mirage High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cathedral City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Workman Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cabot Yerxa Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,497
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,334
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,020
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Desert Hot Springs
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Bella Vista Elementary
Standard public school
779 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Two Bunch Palms Elementary
Standard public school
717 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Bubbling Wells Elementary
Standard public school
581 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Julius Corsini Elementary
Standard public school
397 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~664 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cabot Yerxa Elementary
How many students attend Cabot Yerxa Elementary?
Cabot Yerxa Elementary has 664 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Desert Hot Springs, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabot Yerxa Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabot Yerxa Elementary is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% higher 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 Cabot Yerxa Elementary?
95.0% of students at Cabot Yerxa Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cabot Yerxa Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cabot Yerxa Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment, in Desert Hot Springs, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabot Yerxa Elementary?
Cabot Yerxa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cabot Yerxa Elementary rank among elementary schools in Desert Hot Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Cabot Yerxa Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Desert Hot Springs, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Desert Hot Springs on the city page.
Is Cabot Yerxa Elementary a good school?
Cabot Yerxa Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Palm Springs Unified?
Besides Cabot Yerxa Elementary, Palm Springs Unified also operates Desert Hot Springs High (1,687 students), Palm Springs High (1,497 students), and Rancho Mirage High (1,401 students). See the Palm Springs Unified district page for the complete list.
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