- Enrollment
- 2,425
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · La Quinta, CA
Harry S. Truman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harry S. Truman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061111008820
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harry S. Truman Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in La Quinta · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harry S. Truman Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harry S. Truman Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in La Quinta, CA.
School address
District: Desert Sands Unified · California
NCES ID 061111008820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Harry S. Truman Elementary held near 644 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 061111008820 · La Quinta, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
635 enr · 23.5:1 · 66.4% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: La Quinta High (2,425 students)
Harry S. Truman Elementary held near 644 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Harry S. Truman Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Quinta High
La Quinta High
2,425 students
- Palm Desert Hi
Palm Desert High
2,079 students
- Indio High
Indio High
1,962 students
- Shadow Hills H
Shadow Hills High
1,650 students
- Palm Desert Ch
Palm Desert Charter Middle
1,298 students
- This school 635
Harry S. Truman Elementary
635 students
What this shows Harry S. Truman Elementary reports 635 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harry S. Truman Elementary compares
Harry S. Truman Elementary 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 635 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
635
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.7%
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
$17,070
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 525 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.9%
White 11.2%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Harry S. Truman Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Desert Sands Unified reports $17,070 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harry S. Truman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Quinta High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palm Desert High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indio High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shadow Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palm Desert Charter Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harry S. Truman Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,079
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,962
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in La Quinta
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~635 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harry S. Truman Elementary
How many students attend Harry S. Truman Elementary?
Harry S. Truman Elementary has 635 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in La Quinta, CA. CCD year-over-year: 666 (2022-23) → 644 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry S. Truman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harry S. Truman Elementary is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harry S. Truman Elementary?
66.4% of students at Harry S. Truman Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry S. Truman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harry S. Truman Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment, in La Quinta, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry S. Truman Elementary?
Harry S. Truman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Harry S. Truman Elementary rank among elementary schools in La Quinta?
By Resource Investment Index, Harry S. Truman Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in La Quinta, 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 La Quinta on the city page.
What other schools are in Desert Sands Unified?
Besides Harry S. Truman Elementary, Desert Sands Unified also operates La Quinta High (2,425 students), Palm Desert High (2,079 students), and Indio High (1,962 students). See the Desert Sands Unified district page for the complete list.