- Enrollment
- 1,497
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Desert Hot Springs, CA
Desert Hot Springs High
Federal NCES profile for Desert Hot Springs High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062955008267
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Desert Hot Springs High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Desert Hot Springs · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- small classes for California
- 97.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Desert Hot Springs High has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Desert Hot Springs High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Desert Hot Springs, CA.
School address
District: Palm Springs Unified · California
NCES ID 062955008267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Desert Hot Springs High held near 1,718 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 90.7 → 87.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 062955008267 · Desert Hot Springs, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,687 enr · 18.7:1 · 97.2% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Palm Springs High (1,497 students)
Desert Hot Springs High held near 1,718 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 90.7 → 87.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Desert Hot Springs High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Desert Hot Springs High
1,687 students
- Palm Springs H
Palm Springs High
1,497 students
- Rancho Mirage
Rancho Mirage High
1,401 students
- Cathedral City
Cathedral City High
1,334 students
- James Workman
James Workman Middle
1,020 students
- Nellie N. Coff
Nellie N. Coffman Middle
914 students
What this shows Desert Hot Springs High reports 1,687 students on the CCD universe file.
How Desert Hot Springs High compares
Desert Hot Springs High 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 | 18.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.2% | ▲ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,687 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,687
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.3%
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
$20,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 202 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.6%
White 8.7%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Desert Hot Springs High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Palm Springs Unified reports $20,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Desert Hot Springs High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Mirage High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cathedral City High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Workman Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nellie N. Coffman Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Desert Hot Springs High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,334
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,020
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,687 students)
Frequently asked questions about Desert Hot Springs High
How many students attend Desert Hot Springs High?
Desert Hot Springs High has 1,687 students enrolled. It is a high school in Desert Hot Springs, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,742 (2022-23) → 1,718 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Hot Springs High?
The student-teacher ratio at Desert Hot Springs High is 18.7:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 19% 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 Desert Hot Springs High?
97.2% of students at Desert Hot Springs High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert Hot Springs High?
The largest demographic group at Desert Hot Springs High is Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment, in Desert Hot Springs, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert Hot Springs High?
Desert Hot Springs High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Desert Hot Springs High rank among public schools in Desert Hot Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Desert Hot Springs High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Desert Hot Springs, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Desert Hot Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Palm Springs Unified?
Besides Desert Hot Springs High, Palm Springs Unified also operates Palm Springs High (1,497 students), Rancho Mirage High (1,401 students), and Cathedral City High (1,334 students). See the Palm Springs Unified district page for the complete list.