Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

www.dsusd.us

568 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Richard R. Oliphant Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Indio, CA. Administered by Desert Sands Unified, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 568 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 26.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 76.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 353 students qualified for free lunch and 81 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 41-633 Gore St. in Indio, CA 92203, Richard R. Oliphant Elementary serves families zoned within the Desert Sands Unified attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

568

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richard R. Oliphant Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	482
Black	6
Asian	10
Two or More	21
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
482 (84.9%)
White
46 (8.1%)
Two or More
21 (3.7%)
Asian
10 (1.8%)
Black
6 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Desert Sands Unified
Phone:	(760)834-3231
Website:	http://www.dsusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	568
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	353
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	81

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 106