Enrollment
326
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indio, CA
Herbert Hoover Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Herbert Hoover 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 061111001225
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herbert Hoover Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 11
- elementary schools in Indio · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.2:1
- large classes for California
- 76.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Herbert Hoover Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herbert Hoover Elementary ranks #7 of 11 elementary schools in Indio, CA.
School address
District: Desert Sands Unified · California
NCES ID 061111001225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herbert Hoover Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Herbert Hoover Elementary
Herbert Hoover Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Indio, California, enrolling 326 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.2:1 is larger than about 90% of California schools and 27% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,428 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,120, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Indio's elementary schools, it stands alongside Andrew Jackson Elementary (750 students): Herbert Hoover Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.2:1 vs 25:1).
Desert Sands Unified also operates La Quinta High (2,425 students) and Palm Desert High (2,079 students) alongside Herbert Hoover Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Herbert Hoover Elementary compares
Herbert Hoover Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.7% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.2:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
27.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
66.0%
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
$15,695
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.4%
Two or More 4.0%
White 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Herbert Hoover Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Desert Sands Unified, which includes Herbert Hoover Elementary.
$15,695
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 50.5%
Federal 11.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Herbert Hoover Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Quinta High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palm Desert High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indio High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shadow Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palm Desert Charter Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herbert Hoover Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,425
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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 Indio
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Andrew Jackson Elementary
Standard public school
750 students 25:1 students per teacher
Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies
Standard public school
748 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Mountain Vista Elementary
Standard public school
599 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy
Standard public school
592 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Richard R. Oliphant Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
Standard public school
560 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Herbert Hoover Elementary
How many students attend Herbert Hoover Elementary?
Herbert Hoover Elementary has 326 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indio, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herbert Hoover Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Herbert Hoover Elementary is 27.2:1, which is 27% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Herbert Hoover Elementary?
76.7% of students at Herbert Hoover Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herbert Hoover Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Herbert Hoover Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 91.4% of enrollment, in Indio, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herbert Hoover Elementary?
Herbert Hoover Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Herbert Hoover Elementary rank among elementary schools in Indio?
By Resource Investment Index, Herbert Hoover Elementary ranks #7 of 11 elementary schools in Indio, 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 Indio on the city page.
Is Herbert Hoover Elementary a good school?
Herbert Hoover Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Desert Sands Unified?
Besides Herbert Hoover 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.
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