How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Painted Hills Middle | Palm Springs High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Desert Hot Springs, CA | Palm Springs, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | high |
| Enrollment | 722 | 1,497 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 22.5:1 | 23:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 96.4% | 95.8% |
| 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 | Painted Hills Middle | Palm Springs High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $19,325 | $19,325 |
| District | Palm Springs Unified | Palm Springs Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Painted Hills Middle | Palm Springs High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8.9% | 12.0% |
| African American | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80.1% | 72.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 4.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 5.3% | 3.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Painted Hills Middle | Palm Springs High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 17 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 240.7:1 | 299.4:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 45.3% | 29.0% |
| 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.