Indio High School in Indio, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Indio High School is a suburban public school in Indio, California that is part of Desert Sands Unified School District. It serves 2,027 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.3:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,027 Students

77 Teachers

81750 Avenue 46

Indio, CA 92201 View local requests

http://www.dsusd.us

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Indio High School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Indio High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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