- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rancho Mirage, CA
Rancho Mirage Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Mirage Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062955004570
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Mirage Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 84.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Rancho Mirage Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palm Springs Unified · California
NCES ID 062955004570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Rancho Mirage Elementary grew from 309 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 062955004570 · Rancho Mirage, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 23.3:1 · 84.1% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Desert Hot Springs High (1,687 students)
Rancho Mirage Elementary grew from 309 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rancho Mirage Elementary 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 349
Rancho Mirage Elementary
349 students
What this shows Rancho Mirage Elementary reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rancho Mirage Elementary compares
Rancho Mirage 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.1% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.0%
White 26.4%
Asian 3.4%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Rancho Mirage Elementary is more 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 Rancho Mirage Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Hot Springs High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palm Springs High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rancho Mirage High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cathedral City High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Workman Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Mirage Elementary'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
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 (~349 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rancho Mirage Elementary
How many students attend Rancho Mirage Elementary?
Rancho Mirage Elementary has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rancho Mirage, CA. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), up 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Mirage Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Mirage Elementary is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rancho Mirage Elementary?
84.1% of students at Rancho Mirage Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Mirage Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Mirage Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment, in Rancho Mirage, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Mirage Elementary?
Rancho Mirage Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
What other schools are in Palm Springs Unified?
Besides Rancho Mirage Elementary, 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.