At a glance
Reported students
69
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
4.08
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
12–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
22nd percentile
Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
595
Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S.: 69 reported students.
State peer staffing position
37th percentile
16.9:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S.
Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S. is a public high school serving grades 12–12 in Indio. It is one of 35 current school records connected to Desert Sands Unified. NCES reports 69 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 22nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, below the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (68.1%) and White (20.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S.
- 1How do the reported 16.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.08 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.3%
- Hispanic68.1%
- Black2.9%
- Asian4.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in Desert Sands Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Amistad High (Continuation)
High · Grades 09–12
192 reported students
Summit High (Continuation)
High · Grades 10–12
195 reported students
Shadow Hills High
High · Grades 09–12
1,650 reported students
Indio High
High · Grades 09–12
1,962 reported students
Palm Desert High
High · Grades 09–12
2,079 reported students
La Quinta High
High · Grades 09–12
2,425 reported students