- Enrollment
- 2,425
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Indio, CA
Indio High
Federal NCES profile for Indio High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061111001226
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indio High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Indio · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 79.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Indio High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indio High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Indio, CA.
School address
District: Desert Sands Unified · California
NCES ID 061111001226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-116 students YoY
Indio High shrank from 2,143 students in 2022-23 to 2,027 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 84.3 → 85.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-116 students YoY 061111001226 · Indio, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,962 enr · 23.4:1 · 79.7% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: La Quinta High (2,425 students)
Indio High shrank from 2,143 students in 2022-23 to 2,027 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 84.3 → 85.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Indio High 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
- This school
Indio High
1,962 students
- Shadow Hills H
Shadow Hills High
1,650 students
- Palm Desert Ch
Palm Desert Charter Middle
1,298 students
- John Glenn Mid
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
1,099 students
What this shows Indio High reports 1,962 students on the CCD universe file.
How Indio High compares
Indio High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.7% | ▲ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,962 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,962
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
Counselors4.2 FTE
Per 465 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 140 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.5%
White 2.9%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Indio High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
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 Indio High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Quinta High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palm Desert High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shadow Hills High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palm Desert Charter Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Glenn Middle School of International Studies | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indio High'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
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,099
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Indio
3 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 (~1,962 students)
Frequently asked questions about Indio High
How many students attend Indio High?
Indio High has 1,962 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indio, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,143 (2022-23) → 2,027 (2023-24), down 116.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indio High?
The student-teacher ratio at Indio High is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indio High?
79.7% of students at Indio High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indio High?
The largest demographic group at Indio High is Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment, in Indio, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indio High?
Indio High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Indio High rank among high schools in Indio?
By Resource Investment Index, Indio High ranks #3 of 4 high 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 high schools in Indio on the city page.
What other schools are in Desert Sands Unified?
Besides Indio High, Desert Sands Unified also operates La Quinta High (2,425 students), Palm Desert High (2,079 students), and Shadow Hills High (1,650 students). See the Desert Sands Unified district page for the complete list.