Gerald R. Ford Elementary
School Overview
Gerald R. Ford Elementary is a public school located in Indian Wells, California. It is a school in Desert Sands Unified School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 61% of students are proficient in Math learning and 69% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 733 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1 where a total of 35 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 733 students are attending Gerald R. Ford Elementary. By gender, there are 385 and 348 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Gerald R. Ford Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 13 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| White | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 8 | 5 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 35 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Gerald R. Ford Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1. 88.6% of teachers are certified. 97.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 35 | Students per teacher: 21 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 31 | 88.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 11.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.9% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 733 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 77,468 Households |
| Population | 190,313 |
| Male | 93,168 |
| Female | 98,610 |
| Child Population | 48,957 |
| Total Housing Units | 110,655 Units |
| Average House Value | $326,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,204 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.50% |
| Average Household Income | $58,738 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.09% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Desert Sands Unified
In Desert Sands Unified, 34 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.