Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle

Middle No virtual instruction La Quinta, CA Grades 06–08 Suburb: Large Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA SchoolScore™ D (52.1)

Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle is a public school administered by the Desert Sands Unified district in La Quinta, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.

Key statistics: 439 students enrolled; a 20.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs California Middle School Average
Enrollment
439.0
State avg: 662.0
▼ 34% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.75:1
State avg: 20.7:1
▲ 0% worse
Free Lunch %
84.1%
State avg: 64.5%
▲ 30% worse
School Details
School Name
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
NCESSCH ID
061111011714
State School ID
CA-3367058-0111021
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
43-495 Palm Royale Dr.
City
La Quinta
State
California
ZIP Code
92253
County
Riverside County
Metro Area
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0641
State Leg. Upper
06019
State Leg. Lower
06047
Latitude
33.73241
Longitude
-116.30212
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
439
Total Students
👩‍🏫
21.2
Teachers FTE
📐
20.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)21.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 369 84.1%
Not Applicable 201 45.8%
District Info
District Name
Desert Sands Unified
LEAID
0611110
State LEA ID
CA-3367058
Phone
(760)777-4200
Website
http://www.dsusd.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
La Quinta
View All District Schools
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$646,780K
Federal Revenue
$52,815K
State Revenue
$357,050K
Local Revenue
$236,915K
Total Expenditure
$513,153K
Instruction Exp.
$269,757K
Support Services
$163,340K
Other Current Exp.
$17,197K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle?
439 students are enrolled at Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle have?
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle has 21.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.7:1.
What grades does Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle serve?
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle serves grades 06 through 08.
Is Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle a charter school?
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle is not a charter school.
What metro area is Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle located in?
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle is located in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle belong to?
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle is part of the Desert Sands Unified school district.
How much does Desert Sands Unified spend per student?
The Desert Sands Unified district spends approximately $1,168,913,440 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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