- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coachella, CA
Palm View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Palm View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060907000926
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palm View Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Coachella · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Palm View Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palm View Elementary ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Coachella, CA.
School address
District: Coachella Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060907000926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Palm View Elementary held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 060907000926 · Coachella, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
561 enr · 24.4:1 · 89.3% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Coachella Valley High (2,300 students)
Palm View Elementary held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Palm View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coachella Vall
Coachella Valley High
2,300 students
- Desert Mirage
Desert Mirage High
1,875 students
- Toro Canyon Mi
Toro Canyon Middle
989 students
- Saul Martinez
Saul Martinez Elementary
961 students
- Coral Mountain 815
Coral Mountain Academy
815 students
- This school 561
Palm View Elementary
561 students
What this shows Palm View Elementary reports 561 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palm View Elementary compares
Palm View Elementary 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
561
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$21,412
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.5%
White 1.2%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Palm View Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Coachella Valley Unified reports $21,412 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palm View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coachella Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Desert Mirage High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Toro Canyon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saul Martinez Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coral Mountain Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palm View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar elementary schools in Coachella
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Imagine Schools Riverside County
Standard public school
1,454 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Coral Mountain Academy
Standard public school
815 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Valle Del Sol Elementary
Standard public school
649 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Standard public school
622 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Valley View Elementary
Standard public school
603 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Peter Pendleton Elementary
Standard public school
499 students 22.7:1 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 (~561 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palm View Elementary
How many students attend Palm View Elementary?
Palm View Elementary has 561 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coachella, CA. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 532 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Palm View Elementary is 24.4:1, 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 Palm View Elementary?
89.3% of students at Palm View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palm View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Palm View Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment, in Coachella, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palm View Elementary?
Palm View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Palm View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Coachella?
By Resource Investment Index, Palm View Elementary ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Coachella, 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 Coachella on the city page.
What other schools are in Coachella Valley Unified?
Besides Palm View Elementary, Coachella Valley Unified also operates Coachella Valley High (2,300 students), Desert Mirage High (1,875 students), and Toro Canyon Middle (989 students). See the Coachella Valley Unified district page for the complete list.