- Enrollment
- 2,425
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Indio, CA
Indio Middle
Federal NCES profile for Indio Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061111010275
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 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
Indio Middle earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in Indio · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Indio Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indio Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Indio, CA.
School address
District: Desert Sands Unified · California
NCES ID 061111010275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Indio Middle held near 780 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.3 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 061111010275 · Indio, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
768 enr · 21.9:1 · 80.6% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: La Quinta High (2,425 students)
Indio Middle held near 780 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.3 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Indio Middle 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 768
Indio Middle
768 students
What this shows Indio Middle reports 768 students on the CCD universe file.
How Indio Middle compares
Indio Middle 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
768
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
50.5%
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 635 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.8%
White 3.9%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Indio Middle 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 Indio Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Quinta High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Desert High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indio High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shadow Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palm Desert Charter Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indio Middle'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 middle schools in Indio
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~768 students)
Frequently asked questions about Indio Middle
How many students attend Indio Middle?
Indio Middle has 768 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Indio, CA. CCD year-over-year: 784 (2022-23) → 780 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indio Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Indio Middle is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indio Middle?
80.6% of students at Indio Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indio Middle?
The largest demographic group at Indio Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 90.8% of enrollment, in Indio, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indio Middle?
Indio Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Indio Middle rank among middle schools in Indio?
By Resource Investment Index, Indio Middle ranks #3 of 4 middle 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 middle schools in Indio on the city page.
What other schools are in Desert Sands Unified?
Besides Indio Middle, 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.