- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Palm Springs, CA
Cielo Vista Charter
Federal NCES profile for Cielo Vista Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062955004562Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cielo Vista Charter earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Palm Springs · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 92.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cielo Vista Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cielo Vista Charter ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Palm Springs, CA.
School address
District: Palm Springs Unified · California
NCES ID 062955004562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Cielo Vista Charter held near 850 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.6 → 38.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 062955004562 · Palm Springs, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
824 enr · 21.1:1 · 92.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Desert Hot Springs High (1,687 students)
Cielo Vista Charter held near 850 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.6 → 38.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cielo Vista Charter 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
- Cathedral City
Cathedral City High
1,334 students
- James Workman
James Workman Middle
1,020 students
- This school
Cielo Vista Charter
824 students
What this shows Cielo Vista Charter reports 824 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cielo Vista Charter compares
Cielo Vista Charter 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 | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.9% | ▲ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 824 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
824
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 412 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: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.8%
White 8.3%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Cielo Vista Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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 Cielo Vista Charter 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cielo Vista Charter'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
- 1,334
- 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 Palm Springs
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Katherine Finchy Elementary
Standard public school
464 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Vista Del Monte Elementary
Standard public school
435 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Cahuilla Elementary
Standard public school
399 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Virtual Pre
Standard public school
3 students
Nationwide elementary 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 (~824 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cielo Vista Charter
How many students attend Cielo Vista Charter?
Cielo Vista Charter has 824 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Palm Springs, CA. CCD year-over-year: 872 (2022-23) → 850 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cielo Vista Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Cielo Vista Charter is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Cielo Vista Charter?
92.9% of students at Cielo Vista Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cielo Vista Charter?
The largest demographic group at Cielo Vista Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment, in Palm Springs, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cielo Vista Charter?
Cielo Vista Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Cielo Vista Charter rank among elementary schools in Palm Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Cielo Vista Charter ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Palm 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 Palm Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Palm Springs Unified?
Besides Cielo Vista Charter, 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.