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Enrollment
591
Middle
DISTRICT 838 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESERT SANDS UNIFIED·NCES 061111001228
Thomas Jefferson Middle
83-089 Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201 · (760) 863-3660 · Riverside County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL591 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
27.0:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
544 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 188 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 175 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 228 | 39% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
15.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.8pp since 2014
Math
3.6%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 4 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 2.6% | 12.6% | 26.9% | 57.9% |
| Math | 1.6% | 2.1% | 16.1% | 80.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15.2% | 3.6% |
| 2023-24 | 21.8% | 5.3% |
| 2022-23 | 19.4% | 5.8% |
| 2021-22 | 19.8% | 4.6% |
| 2018-19 | 21.8% | 11.5% |
| 2017-18 | 24.6% | 9.3% |
| 2016-17 | 25.6% | 6.9% |
| 2015-16 | 27.0% | 7.0% |
| 2014-15 | 21.0% | 5.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
11.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 12% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Thomas Jefferson Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 11.5% | #1,196 of 1,224 | #78 of 78 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 3.6% | #1,220 of 1,227 | #78 of 78 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 15.2% | #1,207 of 1,227 | #78 of 78 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.8pp | #155 of 1,214 | #8 of 77 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 591 | #775 of 1,377 | #74 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 27.0:1 | #1,247 of 1,279 | #76 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.8% | #1,097 of 1,278 | #67 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.0% | #210 of 1,329 | #15 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.5% | #670 of 930 | #44 of 61 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
591
+20 (+4%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 1,274
Student : Teacher
27.0:1
was 24.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 591 | 21.9 | 27.0:1 | 92% (544) |
| 2023-24 | 535 | 23.8 | 22.5:1 | 92% (490) |
| 2022-23 | 538 | 21.8 | 24.6:1 | 93% (498) |
| 2020-21 | 571 | 23 | 24.8:1 | 99% (565) |
| 2017-18 | 653 | 25.3 | 25.8:1 | 95% (620) |
| 2015-16 | 581 | 25 | 23.2:1 | 96% (556) |
| 2010-11 | 707 | N/A | N/A | 92% (650) |
| 2000-01 | 641 | 28 | 22.9:1 | 95% (609) |
| 1990-91 | 1,274 | 54 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thomas Jefferson Middle.
About Thomas Jefferson Middle
In Indio, California, Thomas Jefferson Middle is a mid-sized middle-grades school. It reports enrollment of 591 students in grades 6 through 8.
A total of 34 schools make up Desert Sands Unified, with 25,613 students enrolled.
Hispanic students are 91% of those enrolled at Thomas Jefferson Middle. Next come 5% multiracial and 2% White. That compares with about 51% Hispanic among all Riverside County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 17%.
The school had 21.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 27.0:1. The school's 27.0:1 compares with an average of 20.7:1 for middle schools in California. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 92%. The 74% average for public schools in Riverside County is 18 points lower.
After adjusting for student poverty, Thomas Jefferson Middle lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 11.5%; the prediction is 25.6%.
For the population of Riverside County, median household income comes to about $93,074, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Riverside County counts 543 public schools with about 424,872 students.
Among nearby public schools, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary is closest at about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The school's 11.5% average proficiency ranks 7th among 7 nearby schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 591, from 571 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 24.8:1 in 2020-21, and 27.0:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Thomas Jefferson Middle community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Desert Sands Unified
- La Quinta HighHigh · 2,425 students
- Palm Desert HighHigh · 2,079 students
- Indio HighHigh · 1,962 students
- Shadow Hills HighHigh · 1,650 students
- Palm Desert Charter MiddleMiddle · 1,298 students
- John Glenn Middle School of International StudiesMiddle · 1,099 students
Other schools in Indio
- Indio HighHigh · 1,962 students
- Shadow Hills HighHigh · 1,650 students
- John Glenn Middle School of International StudiesMiddle · 1,099 students
- Desert Ridge AcademyMiddle · 962 students
- Indio MiddleMiddle · 768 students
- Andrew Jackson ElementaryElementary · 750 students
Nearby schools
- Theodore Roosevelt Elementary0.4 mi · 490
- Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S.0.8 mi · 69
- Amistad High (Continuation)0.8 mi · 192
- Martin Van Buren Elementary1.2 mi · 533
- Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy1.2 mi · 592
- Herbert Hoover Elementary1.3 mi · 326
Frequently asked questions
About Thomas Jefferson MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Thomas Jefferson Middle?
Thomas Jefferson Middle enrolls approximately 591 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Thomas Jefferson Middle serve?
Thomas Jefferson Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle is approximately 27.0:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Thomas Jefferson Middle?
Thomas Jefferson Middle reports a student body of 2% White, 91% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Thomas Jefferson Middle?
Thomas Jefferson Middle is overseen by Desert Sands Unified in Riverside County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.