- Enrollment
- 2,425
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indio, CA
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061111008264
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #10 of 11
- elementary schools in Indio · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 76.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in Indio, CA.
School address
District: Desert Sands Unified · California
NCES ID 061111008264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary grew from 536 students in 2022-23 to 567 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 061111008264 · Indio, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
560 enr · 24.3:1 · 76.7% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: La Quinta High (2,425 students)
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary grew from 536 students in 2022-23 to 567 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary 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 560
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
560 students
What this shows Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary reports 560 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary compares
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary is a growing 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.7% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.3%
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 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.6%
Two or More 3.4%
White 2.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Desert Sands Unified reports $17,070 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Quinta High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palm Desert High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indio High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shadow Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palm Desert Charter Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary'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 elementary schools in Indio
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Andrew Jackson Elementary
Standard public school
750 students 25:1 students per teacher
Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies
Standard public school
748 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Mountain Vista Elementary
Standard public school
599 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy
Standard public school
592 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Richard R. Oliphant Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Martin Van Buren Elementary
Standard public school
533 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~560 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
How many students attend Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary?
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary has 560 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indio, CA. CCD year-over-year: 536 (2022-23) → 567 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary?
76.7% of students at Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 91.6% of enrollment, in Indio, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary?
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary rank among elementary schools in Indio?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary ranks #10 of 11 elementary 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 elementary schools in Indio on the city page.
What other schools are in Desert Sands Unified?
Besides Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary, 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.