Enrollment
445
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Big Bear City, CA
Baldwin Lane Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Baldwin Lane Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060423005028
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baldwin Lane Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Big Bear City · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.8:1
- large classes for California
- 63.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Baldwin Lane Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baldwin Lane Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Big Bear City, CA.
School address
District: Bear Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060423005028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baldwin Lane Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baldwin Lane Elementary
Baldwin Lane Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Big Bear City, California, enrolling 445 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 92% of California schools and 29% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 445 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,902 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,519, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bear Valley Unified also operates Big Bear High (630 students) and North Shore Elementary (517 students) alongside Baldwin Lane Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Baldwin Lane Elementary compares
Baldwin Lane Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.5% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,484
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 42.0%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Baldwin Lane Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bear Valley Unified, which includes Baldwin Lane Elementary.
$14,484
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 45.8%
Federal 11.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Baldwin Lane Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Shore Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Bear Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fallsvale | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chautauqua High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baldwin Lane Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~445 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baldwin Lane Elementary
How many students attend Baldwin Lane Elementary?
Baldwin Lane Elementary has 445 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Big Bear City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Lane Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Lane Elementary is 27.8:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baldwin Lane Elementary?
63.5% of students at Baldwin Lane Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baldwin Lane Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Baldwin Lane Elementary is White at 49.2% of enrollment, in Big Bear City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baldwin Lane Elementary?
Baldwin Lane Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baldwin Lane Elementary rank among public schools in Big Bear City?
By Resource Investment Index, Baldwin Lane Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Big Bear City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Big Bear City on the city page.
Is Baldwin Lane Elementary a good school?
Baldwin Lane Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bear Valley Unified?
Besides Baldwin Lane Elementary, Bear Valley Unified also operates Big Bear High (630 students), North Shore Elementary (517 students), and Big Bear Middle (489 students). See the Bear Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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