Enrollment
326
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061111001225
Herbert Hoover Elementary — Indio, CA
Federal NCES profile for Herbert Hoover Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Desert Sands Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+32% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Herbert Hoover Elementary reports 326 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 80% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the California average and 48% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 269 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Desert Sands Unified spends $18,014 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 50.5% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Herbert Hoover Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.7% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
28.6:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 96% in California — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
66.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,014
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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
Enrollment 326 Top 29% in California — larger than 71% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 28.6:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.7% +38% vs state
NCES ID 061111001225
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.2
Students per counselor 269:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Desert Sands Unified, which includes Herbert Hoover Elementary.
$18,014
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,425
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,079
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,962
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
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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 a elementary school in Indio, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herbert Hoover Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Herbert Hoover Elementary is 28.6:1, which is 32% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Indio, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herbert Hoover Elementary?
Herbert Hoover Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.