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Gerald R. Ford Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Indian Wells, California · Desert Sands Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students598
Student:Teacher23.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch63%
Title INo
Gerald R. Ford
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 489
598
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
63%-2.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Gerald R. Ford Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Indian Wells, California. The school enrolls 598 students. It is part of the Desert Sands Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled 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
23.9:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictDesert Sands Unified
County6065
CityIndian Wells
ZIP92210
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061111010274

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment598
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino47.1%
Black / African American7.1%
Asian2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native36.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races6.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
47.1%
Black
7.1%
Asian
2.5%
Two+
6.3%
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 %63%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)