- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edwards, CA
Desert Junior-Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Desert Junior-Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062649003995
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Desert Junior-Senior High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Edwards · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Desert Junior-Senior High has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Desert Junior-Senior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Edwards, CA.
School address
District: Muroc Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 062649003995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Desert Junior-Senior High held near 458 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 29.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 062649003995 · Edwards, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
497 enr · 19.1:1 · 9.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Irving L. Branch Elementary (388 students)
Desert Junior-Senior High held near 458 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 29.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Desert Junior-Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Desert Junior-Senior High
497 students
- Irving L. Bran
Irving L. Branch Elementary
388 students
- William a. Bai
William a. Bailey Elementary
366 students
- West Boron Ele
West Boron Elementary
276 students
- Boron Junior-S
Boron Junior-Senior High
253 students
What this shows Desert Junior-Senior High reports 497 students on the CCD universe file.
How Desert Junior-Senior High compares
Desert Junior-Senior 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 | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 84% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$16,701
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 36.4%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
Two or More 16.6%
African American 5.5%
Asian 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 36.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Desert Junior-Senior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Muroc Joint Unified reports $16,701 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Desert Junior-Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irving L. Branch Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William a. Bailey Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Boron Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boron Junior-Senior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Desert Junior-Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide other 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 (~497 students)
Frequently asked questions about Desert Junior-Senior High
How many students attend Desert Junior-Senior High?
Desert Junior-Senior High has 497 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edwards, CA. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 458 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Junior-Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Desert Junior-Senior High is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Junior-Senior High?
9.0% of students at Desert Junior-Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert Junior-Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Desert Junior-Senior High is White at 36.4% of enrollment, in Edwards, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert Junior-Senior High?
Desert Junior-Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Junior-Senior High rank among public schools in Edwards?
By Resource Investment Index, Desert Junior-Senior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Edwards, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Muroc Joint Unified?
Besides Desert Junior-Senior High, Muroc Joint Unified also operates Irving L. Branch Elementary (388 students), William a. Bailey Elementary (366 students), and West Boron Elementary (276 students). See the Muroc Joint Unified district page for the complete list.