How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Palm Desert Charter Middle | Richard R. Oliphant Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Palm Desert, CA | Indio, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | elementary |
| Enrollment | 1,298 | 568 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 27.5:1 | 23.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 45.6% | 58.9% |
| Charter School | Yes | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Palm Desert Charter Middle | Richard R. Oliphant Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Palm Desert Charter Middle | Richard R. Oliphant Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34.2% | 8.1% |
| African American | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51.5% | 84.9% |
| Asian | 6.0% | 1.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Multiracial | 6.3% | 3.7% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Palm Desert Charter Middle | Richard R. Oliphant Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 404.4:1 | 469.4:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 26.8% | 51.2% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 6 | 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.