Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy

www.dsusd.us

591 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy, located in Indio, California, is a public school within the Desert Sands Unified School District. Serving the local community, the academy is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth in a supportive, student-centered environment. The school emphasizes foundational learning and character development, aiming to prepare its students for success as they transition to higher grade levels.

As part of the Desert Sands Unified School District, the academy benefits from a structured curriculum and resources designed to meet state educational standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student population. By prioritizing community engagement and a safe, inclusive campus culture, Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy strives to empower its young learners to become confident, responsible, and engaged citizens.

591

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	538
Black	6
Asian	16
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
538 (91.0 %)
White
23 (3.9 %)
Asian
16 (2.7 %)
Black
6 (1.0 %)
Two or More
4 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)
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)863-1544
Website:	http://www.dsusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	591
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	422
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 116

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 81