CaliforniaSchoolsTheodore Roosevelt Elementary

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 05
Indio, California · Desert Sands Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students490
Student:Teacher22.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch90%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 489
490
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
90%+25.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Indio, California. The school enrolls 490 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
22.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictDesert Sands Unified
County6065
CityIndio
ZIP92201
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061111001232

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment490
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino95.0%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
95.0%
Black
0.9%
Asian
0.9%
Two+
1.3%
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 %90%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)