- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Thermal, CA
Desert Mirage High
Federal NCES profile for Desert Mirage High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060907011175
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Desert Mirage High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Thermal · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 91.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Desert Mirage High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Desert Mirage High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Thermal, CA.
School address
District: Coachella Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060907011175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Desert Mirage High held near 1,974 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-44 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 96.0 → 99.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-44 students YoY 060907011175 · Thermal, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,875 enr · 19.5:1 · 91.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Coachella Valley High (2,300 students)
Desert Mirage High held near 1,974 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-44 headcount). Teacher FTE added 96.0 → 99.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Desert Mirage High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coachella Vall
Coachella Valley High
2,300 students
- This school
Desert Mirage High
1,875 students
- Toro Canyon Mi
Toro Canyon Middle
989 students
- Saul Martinez
Saul Martinez Elementary
961 students
- Coral Mountain 815
Coral Mountain Academy
815 students
- Sea View Eleme 682
Sea View Elementary
682 students
What this shows Desert Mirage High reports 1,875 students on the CCD universe file.
How Desert Mirage High compares
Desert Mirage 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 | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.7% | ▲ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,875 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,875
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 625 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
White 0.2%
African American 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Desert Mirage High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Coachella Valley Unified reports $21,412 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Desert Mirage High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coachella Valley High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toro Canyon Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saul Martinez Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Mountain Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sea View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Desert Mirage High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar high schools in Thermal
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,875 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Desert Mirage High
How many students attend Desert Mirage High?
Desert Mirage High has 1,875 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thermal, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,018 (2022-23) → 1,974 (2023-24), nearly flat (-44).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Mirage High?
The student-teacher ratio at Desert Mirage High is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Mirage High?
91.7% of students at Desert Mirage High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert Mirage High?
The largest demographic group at Desert Mirage High is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment, in Thermal, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert Mirage High?
Desert Mirage High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Desert Mirage High rank among high schools in Thermal?
By Resource Investment Index, Desert Mirage High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Thermal, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Thermal on the city page.
What other schools are in Coachella Valley Unified?
Besides Desert Mirage High, Coachella Valley Unified also operates Coachella Valley High (2,300 students), Toro Canyon Middle (989 students), and Saul Martinez Elementary (961 students). See the Coachella Valley Unified district page for the complete list.