Enrollment
3
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Palm Springs, CA
Virtual Pre
Federal NCES profile for Virtual Pre, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062955012602
3 students enrolled
School address
District: Palm Springs Unified · California
NCES ID 062955012602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Virtual Pre
Virtual Pre is a small elementary school in Palm Springs, California, enrolling 3 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 3 enrolled.
Among Palm Springs's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cielo Vista Charter (824 students): Virtual Pre is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Palm Springs Unified also operates Desert Hot Springs High (1,687 students) and Palm Springs High (1,497 students) alongside Virtual Pre.
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 Virtual Pre compares
Virtual Pre on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 3 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$17,520
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Springs Unified, which includes Virtual Pre.
$17,520
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 54.5%
Federal 9.5%
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 Virtual Pre Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Hot Springs High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Palm Springs High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Rancho Mirage High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cathedral City High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| James Workman Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Virtual Pre's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools in Palm Springs
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cielo Vista Charter
Standard public school
824 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Katherine Finchy Elementary
Standard public school
464 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Vista Del Monte Elementary
Standard public school
435 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Cahuilla Elementary
Standard public school
399 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Virtual Pre
How many students attend Virtual Pre?
Virtual Pre has 3 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Palm Springs, CA.
What other schools are in Palm Springs Unified?
Besides Virtual Pre, 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.
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