- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coachella, CA
Valle Del Sol Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valle Del Sol Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060907000921
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valle Del Sol Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Coachella · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Valle Del Sol Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valle Del Sol Elementary ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Coachella, CA.
School address
District: Coachella Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060907000921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Valle Del Sol Elementary held near 682 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 34.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 060907000921 · Coachella, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
649 enr · 17.5:1 · 84.2% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Coachella Valley High (2,300 students)
Valle Del Sol Elementary held near 682 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 34.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valle Del Sol 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 649
Valle Del Sol Elementary
649 students
What this shows Valle Del Sol Elementary reports 649 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valle Del Sol Elementary compares
Valle Del Sol 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 649 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
649
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.2%
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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.2%
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
$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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.8%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Valle Del Sol 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 Valle Del Sol Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coachella Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Desert Mirage High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Toro Canyon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saul Martinez Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Mountain Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valle Del Sol 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
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
Palm View Elementary
Standard public school
561 students 24.4:1 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 (~649 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valle Del Sol Elementary
How many students attend Valle Del Sol Elementary?
Valle Del Sol Elementary has 649 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coachella, CA. CCD year-over-year: 696 (2022-23) → 682 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valle Del Sol Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valle Del Sol Elementary is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Valle Del Sol Elementary?
84.2% of students at Valle Del Sol Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valle Del Sol Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valle Del Sol Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment, in Coachella, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valle Del Sol Elementary?
Valle Del Sol Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Valle Del Sol Elementary rank among elementary schools in Coachella?
By Resource Investment Index, Valle Del Sol Elementary ranks #1 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 Valle Del Sol 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.