- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rancho Mirage, CA
Rancho Mirage High
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Mirage High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062955013149
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Mirage High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 95.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,401
- students enrolled
Rancho Mirage High 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 062955013149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Rancho Mirage High held near 1,464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 68.7 → 67.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 062955013149 · Rancho Mirage, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,401 enr · 20.6:1 · 95.8% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Desert Hot Springs High (1,687 students)
Rancho Mirage High held near 1,464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 68.7 → 67.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rancho Mirage 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
- This school
Rancho Mirage High
1,401 students
- Cathedral City
Cathedral City High
1,334 students
- James Workman
James Workman Middle
1,020 students
- Nellie N. Coff
Nellie N. Coffman Middle
914 students
What this shows Rancho Mirage High reports 1,401 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rancho Mirage High compares
Rancho Mirage High 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.8% | ▲ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,401 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,401
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.0%
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.6%
White 7.6%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Rancho Mirage High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Hot Springs High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palm Springs High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cathedral City High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Workman Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nellie N. Coffman Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Mirage 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
- 1,334
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,020
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,401 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rancho Mirage High
How many students attend Rancho Mirage High?
Rancho Mirage High has 1,401 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rancho Mirage, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,491 (2022-23) → 1,464 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Mirage High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Mirage High is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Rancho Mirage High?
95.8% of students at Rancho Mirage High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Mirage High?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Mirage High is Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment, in Rancho Mirage, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Mirage High?
Rancho Mirage High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Palm Springs Unified?
Besides Rancho Mirage High, Palm Springs Unified also operates Desert Hot Springs High (1,687 students), Palm Springs High (1,497 students), and Cathedral City High (1,334 students). See the Palm Springs Unified district page for the complete list.