- Enrollment
- 2,425
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Indio, CA
Shadow Hills High
Federal NCES profile for Shadow Hills High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061111012319
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shadow Hills High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Indio · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Shadow Hills High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shadow Hills High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Indio, CA.
School address
District: Desert Sands Unified · California
NCES ID 061111012319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Shadow Hills High held near 1,702 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-49 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 77.8 → 71.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-49 students YoY 061111012319 · Indio, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,650 enr · 21.4:1 · 61.2% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: La Quinta High (2,425 students)
Shadow Hills High held near 1,702 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-49 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 77.8 → 71.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Shadow Hills High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Quinta High
La Quinta High
2,425 students
- Palm Desert Hi
Palm Desert High
2,079 students
- Indio High
Indio High
1,962 students
- This school
Shadow Hills High
1,650 students
- Palm Desert Ch
Palm Desert Charter Middle
1,298 students
- John Glenn Mid
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
1,099 students
What this shows Shadow Hills High reports 1,650 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shadow Hills High compares
Shadow Hills 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,650 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,650
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
57.3%
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
$17,070
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.3%
White 7.9%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Shadow Hills High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Desert Sands Unified reports $17,070 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shadow Hills High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Quinta High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Desert High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indio High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Desert Charter Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Glenn Middle School of International Studies | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shadow Hills High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,079
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,962
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,099
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Indio
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,650 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shadow Hills High
How many students attend Shadow Hills High?
Shadow Hills High has 1,650 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indio, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,751 (2022-23) → 1,702 (2023-24), nearly flat (-49).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shadow Hills High?
The student-teacher ratio at Shadow Hills High is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Shadow Hills High?
61.2% of students at Shadow Hills High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shadow Hills High?
The largest demographic group at Shadow Hills High is Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment, in Indio, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shadow Hills High?
Shadow Hills High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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).
How does Shadow Hills High rank among high schools in Indio?
By Resource Investment Index, Shadow Hills High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Indio, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Indio on the city page.
What other schools are in Desert Sands Unified?
Besides Shadow Hills High, Desert Sands Unified also operates La Quinta High (2,425 students), Palm Desert High (2,079 students), and Indio High (1,962 students). See the Desert Sands Unified district page for the complete list.