How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Palm Desert High | Ronald Reagan Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Palm Desert, CA | Palm Desert, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | elementary |
| Enrollment | 2,079 | 808 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 24.4:1 | 26.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 42.1% | 40.9% |
| 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 | Palm Desert High | Ronald Reagan 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 High | Ronald Reagan Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35.3% | 15.2% |
| African American | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48.5% | 74.0% |
| Asian | 8.4% | 2.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 5.2% | 6.9% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Palm Desert High | Ronald Reagan Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 21 | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 940.7:1 | 667.8:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 42.6% | 42.8% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 3 |
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.