- Enrollment
- 2,079
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
High school (grades 9-12) · La Quinta, CA
La Quinta High
Federal NCES profile for La Quinta High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061111003582
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Quinta High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in La Quinta · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
La Quinta High has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Quinta High ranks #3 of 8 public schools in La Quinta, CA.
School address
District: Desert Sands Unified · California
NCES ID 061111003582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
La Quinta High held near 2,488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 101.1 → 97.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 061111003582 · La Quinta, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,425 enr · 24:1 · 55.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Palm Desert High (2,079 students)
La Quinta High held near 2,488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 101.1 → 97.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
La Quinta High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- John Glenn Mid
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
1,099 students
What this shows La Quinta High reports 2,425 students on the CCD universe file.
How La Quinta High compares
La Quinta High 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,425 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,425
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% 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
Counselors6.2 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.7%
White 15.9%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, La Quinta High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
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 La Quinta High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Desert High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indio High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shadow Hills High | Smaller | Similar 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Quinta High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,099
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in La Quinta
1 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 (~2,425 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Quinta High
How many students attend La Quinta High?
La Quinta High has 2,425 students enrolled. It is a high school in La Quinta, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,500 (2022-23) → 2,488 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Quinta High?
The student-teacher ratio at La Quinta High is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Quinta High?
55.8% of students at La Quinta High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Quinta High?
The largest demographic group at La Quinta High is Hispanic or Latino at 76.7% of enrollment, in La Quinta, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Quinta High?
La Quinta High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 La Quinta High rank among public schools in La Quinta?
By Resource Investment Index, La Quinta High ranks #3 of 8 public schools in La Quinta, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in La Quinta on the city page.
What other schools are in Desert Sands Unified?
Besides La Quinta High, Desert Sands Unified also operates Palm Desert High (2,079 students), Indio High (1,962 students), and Shadow Hills High (1,650 students). See the Desert Sands Unified district page for the complete list.