At a glance
Reported students
325
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
25.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
46th percentile
Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
664
Mt. San Jacinto High: 325 reported students.
State peer staffing position
22nd percentile
12.8:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 278
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Student–teacher ratio
- 7.9:1
What the reported data says about Mt. San Jacinto High
Mt. San Jacinto High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Cathedral City. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Palm Springs Unified. NCES reports 325 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 46th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, 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 (87.1%) and White (4.3%). English learners represent 28.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Mt. San Jacinto High
- 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 28.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 6.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.3%
- Hispanic87.1%
- Black4%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial2.2%
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.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Palm Springs Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Cathedral City High
High · Grades 09–12
1,334 reported students
Rancho Mirage High
High · Grades 09–12
1,401 reported students
Palm Springs High
High · Grades 09–12
1,497 reported students
Desert Hot Springs High
High · Grades 09–12
1,687 reported students
Desert Learning Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
317 reported students
Rancho Mirage Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
349 reported students