- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cathedral City, CA
Cathedral City High
Federal NCES profile for Cathedral City High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062955010279
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cathedral City High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Cathedral City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 97.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cathedral City High has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cathedral City High ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Cathedral City, CA.
School address
District: Palm Springs Unified · California
NCES ID 062955010279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Cathedral City High held near 1,370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 69.2 → 69.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 062955010279 · Cathedral City, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,334 enr · 19.3:1 · 97.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Desert Hot Springs High (1,687 students)
Cathedral City High held near 1,370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 69.2 → 69.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cathedral City High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Desert Hot Spr
Desert Hot Springs High
1,687 students
- Palm Springs H
Palm Springs High
1,497 students
- Rancho Mirage
Rancho Mirage High
1,401 students
- This school
Cathedral City High
1,334 students
- James Workman
James Workman Middle
1,020 students
- Nellie N. Coff
Nellie N. Coffman Middle
914 students
What this shows Cathedral City High reports 1,334 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cathedral City High compares
Cathedral City High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.4% | ▲ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,334 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,334
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$20,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.5%
White 4.1%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Cathedral City High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Palm Springs Unified reports $20,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cathedral City High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Hot Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palm Springs High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Mirage High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Workman Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nellie N. Coffman Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cathedral City High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 1,020
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Cathedral City
1 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 (~1,334 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cathedral City High
How many students attend Cathedral City High?
Cathedral City High has 1,334 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cathedral City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,395 (2022-23) → 1,370 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cathedral City High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cathedral City High is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 Cathedral City High?
97.4% of students at Cathedral City High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cathedral City High?
The largest demographic group at Cathedral City High is Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment, in Cathedral City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cathedral City High?
Cathedral City High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Cathedral City High rank among public schools in Cathedral City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cathedral City High ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Cathedral City, 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 Cathedral City on the city page.
What other schools are in Palm Springs Unified?
Besides Cathedral City High, 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.