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Palo Verde High

Grades 09–12 · Blythe, CA · NCES 062964004602

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667 North Lovekin Blvd. · Blythe, CA 92225

At a glance

Reported students

740

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

35.27

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

61st percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

609

Palo Verde High: 740 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

21:1 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
827
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
22.4:1

What the reported data says about Palo Verde High

Palo Verde High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Blythe. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Palo Verde Unified. NCES reports 740 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21:1, close to 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 (72.7%) and White (15.1%). English learners represent 8.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Palo Verde High

  1. 1How do the reported 21:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.27 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.2%
Students with disabilities
12.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
0.91
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
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

  • White15.1%
  • Hispanic72.7%
  • Black7.2%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3%

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

Students enrolled

2 distinct courses 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 Palo Verde Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Twin Palms Continuation

High · Grades 09–12

85 reported students

Felix J. Appleby Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–08

617 reported students

Ruth Brown Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–08

609 reported students

Margaret White Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–08

559 reported students

Blythe District Preschool

Other · Grades M–M

Enrollment not reported

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