At a glance
Reported students
722
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
33.32
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
59th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
664
Painted Hills Middle: 722 reported students.
State peer staffing position
61st percentile
21.7:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. 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
- 751
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.3:1
What the reported data says about Painted Hills Middle
Painted Hills Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Desert Hot Springs. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Palm Springs Unified. NCES reports 722 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.7:1, close to the California median of 21:1 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 (80.1%) and White (8.9%). English learners represent 30.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.4%. 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 Painted Hills Middle
- 1How do the reported 21.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.32 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 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
- 30.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.4
- 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
- White8.9%
- Hispanic80.1%
- Black4.8%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.3%
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.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
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.
Raymond Cree Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
721 reported students
Desert Springs Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
749 reported students
Nellie N. Coffman Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
914 reported students
James Workman Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,020 reported students
Two Bunch Palms Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
717 reported students
Sunny Sands Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
692 reported students