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Palm Desert Charter Middle

PublicRegularCharterGrades 6–8
Palm Desert, California · Desert Sands Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,298
Student:Teacher27.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch61%
Title INo
Palm Desert Charter
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
1,298
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
61%-3.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
27.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Palm Desert Charter Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Palm Desert, California. The school enrolls 1,298 students. It is part of the Desert Sands Unified district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
27.6:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictDesert Sands Unified
County6065
CityPalm Desert
ZIP92260
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061111001231

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,298
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino49.3%
Black / African American7.4%
Asian1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native37.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races3.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
49.3%
Black
7.4%
Asian
1.6%
Two+
3.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %61%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)