Enrollment
740
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Blythe, CA
Palo Verde High
Federal NCES profile for Palo Verde High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062964004602
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palo Verde High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Blythe · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Palo Verde High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palo Verde High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Blythe, CA.
School address
District: Palo Verde Unified · California
NCES ID 062964004602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palo Verde High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palo Verde High
Palo Verde High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Blythe, California, enrolling 740 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 740 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,680 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #134, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Blythe's high schools, it stands alongside Twin Palms Continuation (85 students): Palo Verde High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 17:1).
Palo Verde Unified also operates Felix J. Appleby Elementary (617 students) and Ruth Brown Elementary (609 students) alongside Palo Verde High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Palo Verde High compares
Palo Verde High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 740 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
740
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
59.5%
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
$16,555
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.8%
White 15.2%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Palo Verde High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palo Verde Unified, which includes Palo Verde High.
$16,555
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 58.6%
Federal 21.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Palo Verde High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felix J. Appleby Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruth Brown Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Margaret White Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Palms Continuation | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palo Verde High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Blythe
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~740 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Palo Verde High
How many students attend Palo Verde High?
Palo Verde High has 740 students enrolled. It is a high school in Blythe, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palo Verde High?
The student-teacher ratio at Palo Verde High is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Palo Verde High?
65.2% of students at Palo Verde High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palo Verde High?
The largest demographic group at Palo Verde High is Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment, in Blythe, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palo Verde High?
Palo Verde High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Palo Verde High rank among public schools in Blythe?
By Resource Investment Index, Palo Verde High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Blythe, 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 Blythe on the city page.
Is Palo Verde High a good school?
Palo Verde High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Palo Verde Unified?
Besides Palo Verde High, Palo Verde Unified also operates Felix J. Appleby Elementary (617 students), Ruth Brown Elementary (609 students), and Margaret White Elementary (559 students). See the Palo Verde Unified district page for the complete list.
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