- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Coachella, CA
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060907005008
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Coachella · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.2:1
- students per teacher
- 69.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Coachella, CA.
School address
District: Coachella Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060907005008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High grew from 669 students in 2022-23 to 706 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE held 33.4 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+37 students YoY 060907005008 · Coachella, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
668 enr · 20.2:1 · 69.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Coachella Valley High (2,300 students)
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High grew from 669 students in 2022-23 to 706 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE held 33.4 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coachella Vall
Coachella Valley High
2,300 students
- Desert Mirage
Desert Mirage High
1,875 students
- Toro Canyon Mi
Toro Canyon Middle
989 students
- Saul Martinez
Saul Martinez Elementary
961 students
- Coral Mountain 815
Coral Mountain Academy
815 students
- This school 668
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High
668 students
What this shows Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High reports 668 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High compares
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High is a growing 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 | 20.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 668 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
668
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in California - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$21,412
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.7%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.4%
White 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Coachella Valley Unified reports $21,412 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coachella Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Desert Mirage High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toro Canyon Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saul Martinez Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Mountain Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar middle schools in Coachella
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~668 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High
How many students attend Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High?
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High has 668 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Coachella, CA. CCD year-over-year: 669 (2022-23) → 706 (2023-24), up 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High is 20.2:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High?
69.7% of students at Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 98.7% of enrollment, in Coachella, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High?
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High rank among public schools in Coachella?
By Resource Investment Index, Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Coachella, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Coachella on the city page.
What other schools are in Coachella Valley Unified?
Besides Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High, Coachella Valley Unified also operates Coachella Valley High (2,300 students), Desert Mirage High (1,875 students), and Toro Canyon Middle (989 students). See the Coachella Valley Unified district page for the complete list.