Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coachella, CA

Coral Mountain Academy

Federal NCES profile for Coral Mountain Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060907011720
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Coral Mountain Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#3 of 7
elementary schools in Coachella · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
20.4:1
students per teacher
74.0%
free-lunch eligible

Coral Mountain Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Coral Mountain Academy ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Coachella, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Coral Mountain Academy held near 826 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 40.6 → 37.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-16 students YoY 060907011720 · Coachella, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

815 enr · 20.4:1 · 74.0% lunch · RII 16

Nearest enrollment peer: Coachella Valley High (2,300 students)

Coral Mountain Academy held near 826 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.6 → 37.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Coral Mountain Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Coral Mountain Academy reports 815 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Coral Mountain Academy compares

Coral Mountain Academy 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 20.4:1 ▼ 5% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 74.0% ▲ 33% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 815 top 17% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
815
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
74.0%
free-lunch eligible - 33% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 38% in California - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,412
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 97.5%
White 1.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
African American 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 4.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Coral Mountain Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Coachella Valley Unified reports $21,412 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Coral Mountain Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Coachella Valley High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Desert Mirage High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Toro Canyon Middle Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Saul Martinez Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sea View Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Coral Mountain Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Coachella Valley Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Coachella

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Coral Mountain Academy

How many students attend Coral Mountain Academy?

Coral Mountain Academy has 815 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coachella, CA. CCD year-over-year: 842 (2022-23) → 826 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coral Mountain Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Coral Mountain Academy is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 Coral Mountain Academy?

74.0% of students at Coral Mountain Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coral Mountain Academy?

The largest demographic group at Coral Mountain Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment, in Coachella, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Coral Mountain Academy?

Coral Mountain Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Coral Mountain Academy rank among elementary schools in Coachella?

By Resource Investment Index, Coral Mountain Academy ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Coachella, 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 Coachella on the city page.

What other schools are in Coachella Valley Unified?

Besides Coral Mountain Academy, Coachella Valley Unified also operates Coachella Valley High (2,300 students), Desert Mirage High (1,875 students), and Toro Canyon Middle (989 students). See the Coachella Valley Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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