How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies | Palm Desert High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Indio, CA | Palm Desert, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | high |
| Enrollment | 748 | 2,079 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 24.4:1 | 24.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 42.3% | 42.1% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies | Palm Desert High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $18,014 | $18,014 |
| District | Desert Sands Unified | Desert Sands Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies | Palm Desert High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22.6% | 35.3% |
| African American | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65.8% | 48.5% |
| Asian | 4.0% | 8.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 6.4% | 5.2% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies | Palm Desert High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 21 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 618.2:1 | 940.7:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 35.6% | 42.6% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.