- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Desert Hot Springs, CA
Painted Hills Middle
Federal NCES profile for Painted Hills Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062955012795
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Painted Hills Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Desert Hot Springs · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 96.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Painted Hills Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Painted Hills Middle ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Desert Hot Springs, CA.
School address
District: Palm Springs Unified · California
NCES ID 062955012795 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Painted Hills Middle held near 744 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.9 → 35.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 062955012795 · Desert Hot Springs, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
722 enr · 21.9:1 · 96.4% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Desert Hot Springs High (1,687 students)
Painted Hills Middle held near 744 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.9 → 35.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Painted Hills Middle 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
Painted Hills Middle
722 students
What this shows Painted Hills Middle reports 722 students on the CCD universe file.
How Painted Hills Middle compares
Painted Hills 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 | 96.4% | ▲ 74% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 722 | top 22% | - | - |
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.
722
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
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
45.3%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.1%
White 8.9%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Painted Hills Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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 Painted Hills Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Hot Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palm Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rancho Mirage High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cathedral City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Workman Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Painted Hills Middle'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 middle schools in Desert Hot Springs
1 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 (~722 students)
Frequently asked questions about Painted Hills Middle
How many students attend Painted Hills Middle?
Painted Hills Middle has 722 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Desert Hot Springs, CA. CCD year-over-year: 741 (2022-23) → 744 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Painted Hills Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Painted Hills 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 Painted Hills Middle?
96.4% of students at Painted Hills Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Painted Hills Middle?
The largest demographic group at Painted Hills Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 80.1% of enrollment, in Desert Hot Springs, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Painted Hills Middle?
Painted Hills Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Painted Hills Middle rank among public schools in Desert Hot Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Painted Hills Middle ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Desert Hot Springs, 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 Desert Hot Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Palm Springs Unified?
Besides Painted Hills Middle, 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.