Enrollment
1,962
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061111001226
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 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 41/100 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
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indio High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indio High
Indio High is a high-poverty, large high school in Indio, California, enrolling 1,962 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,962 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #148.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Indio's high schools, it stands alongside Shadow Hills High (1,650 students): Indio High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.4:1 vs 21.4:1).
Desert Sands Unified also operates La Quinta High (2,425 students) and Palm Desert High (2,079 students) alongside Indio High.
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 Indio High compares
Indio High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Desert Sands Unified, which includes Indio High.
$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 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
- 2,425
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,079
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- 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.
Similar high 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 (~1,962 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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.
Is Indio High a good school?
Indio High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 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.
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