Public schools in Indio, CA
20 open public schools with an address in Indio, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
13,711
20 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.8:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Indio public schools
The federal directory lists 20 public schools in Indio, CA: 12 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high. The 20 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 13,711 students, an average of 686 per school. The largest campus is Indio High (1,962 students), and the largest elementary school is Andrew Jackson Elementary (750).
Desert Sands Unified operates the most schools here (19), and 2 regular districts have at least one Indio campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 84% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Indio
Elementary schools in Indio
12| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies Desert Sands Unified | KG–05 | 748 | 24.9:1 | |
| Andrew Jackson Elementary Desert Sands Unified | KG–05 | 750 | 22.7:1 | |
| Carrillo Ranch Elementary Desert Sands Unified | KG–05 | 459 | 22.4:1 | |
| Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy Desert Sands Unified | KG–05 | 592 | 22.8:1 | |
| Herbert Hoover Elementary Desert Sands Unified | KG–05 | 326 | 24.1:1 | |
| James Madison Elementary Desert Sands Unified | KG–05 | 403 | 23.7:1 | |
| John F. Kennedy Elementary Desert Sands Unified | KG–05 | 390 | 21.6:1 | |
| Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary Desert Sands Unified | KG–05 | 560 | 21.1:1 | |
| Martin Van Buren Elementary Desert Sands Unified | KG–05 | 533 | 24.2:1 | |
| Mountain Vista Elementary Coachella Valley Unified | KG–06 | 599 | 21.3:1 | |
| Richard R. Oliphant Elementary Desert Sands Unified | KG–05 | 568 | 21.8:1 | |
| Theodore Roosevelt Elementary Desert Sands Unified | KG–05 | 490 | 22.3:1 |
Middle schools in Indio
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Ridge Academy Desert Sands Unified | 06–08 | 962 | 23.6:1 | |
| Indio Middle Desert Sands Unified | 06–08 | 768 | 22.4:1 | |
| John Glenn Middle School of International Studies Desert Sands Unified | 06–08 | 1,099 | 24.4:1 | |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle Desert Sands Unified | 06–08 | 591 | 27:1 |
High schools in Indio
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amistad High (Continuation) Desert Sands Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 192 | 12.6:1 | |
| Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S. Desert Sands Unified · Special Education School | 12–12 | 69 | 16.9:1 | |
| Indio High Desert Sands Unified | 09–12 | 1,962 | 23.6:1 | |
| Shadow Hills High Desert Sands Unified | 09–12 | 1,650 | 23.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6%
- Hispanic88.1%
- Black1%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 20 Indio schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (13,711 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Indio
How many public schools are in Indio, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 20 open public schools with a location address in Indio: 12 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high. Together they reported 13,711 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Indio?
Schools with an address in Indio belong to 2 education agencies, led by Desert Sands Unified (19 schools), Coachella Valley Unified (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Indio?
Indio High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Indio, with 1,962 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Indio?
No school with an address in Indio is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Indio schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Indio public schools is 22.8:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Indio guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities