Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S.

www.dsusd.us

69 Students

High School 12th - 12th

School Overview

Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S. is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Indio, CA. Administered by Desert Sands Unified, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 69 enrolled students across grades 12 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 4.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 49.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 27 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 83-391 Dillon Ave in Indio, CA 92201, Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S. serves families zoned within the Desert Sands Unified attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

4.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S.
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	47
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	3

Hispanic
47 (68.1%)
White
14 (20.3%)
Asian
3 (4.3%)
Two or More
3 (4.3%)
Black
2 (2.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Desert Sands Unified
Phone:	(760)775-3810
Website:	http://www.dsusd.us
Grade Range:	12th - 12th
Total Students:	69
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Grade 12 69