- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cathedral City, CA
Mt. San Jacinto High
Federal NCES profile for Mt. San Jacinto High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062955008931
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. San Jacinto High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Cathedral City · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 97.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. San Jacinto High has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. San Jacinto High ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Cathedral City, CA.
School address
District: Palm Springs Unified · California
NCES ID 062955008931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-69 students YoY
Mt. San Jacinto High shrank from 426 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (-16.2%).
Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-69 students YoY 062955008931 · Cathedral City, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
325 enr · 16.3:1 · 97.7% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Desert Hot Springs High (1,687 students)
Mt. San Jacinto High shrank from 426 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (-16.2%). Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mt. San Jacinto High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Desert Hot Spr
Desert Hot Springs High
1,687 students
- Palm Springs H
Palm Springs High
1,497 students
- Rancho Mirage
Rancho Mirage High
1,401 students
- Cathedral City
Cathedral City High
1,334 students
- James Workman
James Workman Middle
1,020 students
- This school 325
Mt. San Jacinto High
325 students
What this shows Mt. San Jacinto High reports 325 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt. San Jacinto High compares
Mt. San Jacinto 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 76% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$20,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 81 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.2%
White 4.4%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Mt. San Jacinto High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Palm Springs Unified reports $20,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt. San Jacinto High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Hot Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Mirage High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cathedral City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Workman Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. San Jacinto High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,497
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,334
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,020
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Cathedral City
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 (~325 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt. San Jacinto High
How many students attend Mt. San Jacinto High?
Mt. San Jacinto High has 325 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cathedral City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), down 69.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. San Jacinto High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. San Jacinto High is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. San Jacinto High?
97.7% of students at Mt. San Jacinto High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. San Jacinto High?
The largest demographic group at Mt. San Jacinto High is Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment, in Cathedral City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. San Jacinto High?
Mt. San Jacinto High has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Mt. San Jacinto High rank among public schools in Cathedral City?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. San Jacinto High ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Cathedral City, 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 Cathedral City on the city page.
What other schools are in Palm Springs Unified?
Besides Mt. San Jacinto High, Palm Springs Unified also operates Desert Hot Springs High (1,687 students), Palm Springs High (1,497 students), and Rancho Mirage High (1,401 students). See the Palm Springs Unified district page for the complete list.