CaliforniaSchoolsShadow Hills High

Shadow Hills High

PublicRegularGrades 912
Indio, California · Desert Sands Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,702
Student:Teacher24.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
1,702
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
78%+13.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Shadow Hills High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Indio, California. The school enrolls 1,702 students. It is part of the Desert Sands Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictDesert Sands Unified
County6065
CityIndio
ZIP92201
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061111012319

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,702
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino83.4%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native12.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
83.4%
Black
1.1%
Asian
1.5%
Two+
1.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %78%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)