Desert Ridge Academy
- 962 Students
- 40.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 23.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (760)393-5500 Phone
- http://www.dsusd.k12.ca.us Website
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Desert Ridge Academy
Indio, CA 92203
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ F (43.2)
962
Students
40.7
Teachers
23.6:1
Student:Teacher
(760)393-5500
Phone
http://www.dsusd.k12.ca.us
Website
Located in Indio, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 92203), Desert Ridge Academy is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the Desert Sands Unified district.
Key statistics: 962 students enrolled; a 23.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
962.0
State avg: 662.0
▲ 45% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
23.65:1
State avg: 20.7:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
81.5%
State avg: 64.5%
▲ 26% worse
School Details
School Name
Desert Ridge Academy
NCESSCH ID
061111012396
State School ID
CA-3367058-0119305
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
79-767 Avenue 39
City
Indio
State
California
ZIP Code
92203
County
Riverside County
Metro Area
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
0625
State Leg. Upper
06018
State Leg. Lower
06036
Latitude
33.76494
Longitude
-116.27385
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
962
Total Students
40.7
Teachers FTE
23.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
40.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 40.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 784 | 81.5% |
| Not Applicable | 449 | 46.7% |
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
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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Desert Ridge Academy, answered using official NCES data.