Biggs Unified operates 3 public schools serving 532 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 534 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Butte County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,368 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 38.2% local, 50.3% state, and 11.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $72,178 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #885 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 240.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 41.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.8% White, 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Biggs Elementary accounts for 59.9% of all Biggs Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Biggs Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Biggs Unified school enrollment varies 6.0× across entities
Biggs Unified school enrollment ranges from 53 students (lowest) to 320 students (highest), a spread of 267 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Biggs Unified student-counselor ratio is 241:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Biggs Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 41.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Biggs Unified has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 532 students.
How much does Biggs Unified spend per student?
Biggs Unified spends $15,368 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #885 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Biggs Unified?
The average teacher salary in Biggs Unified is $72,178 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Biggs Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Butte County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Biggs Unified?
Biggs Unified students are 58.8% White, 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, 1.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Biggs Unified?
Biggs Unified has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #885 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.