- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Baldwin Lane Elementary held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 060423005028 · Big Bear City, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
445 enr · 27.8:1 · 63.5% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Bear High (630 students)
Baldwin Lane Elementary held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Baldwin Lane Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Big Bear High
Big Bear High
630 students
- North Shore El
North Shore Elementary
517 students
- Big Bear Middl
Big Bear Middle
489 students
- This school
Baldwin Lane Elementary
445 students
- Fallsvale 62
Fallsvale
62 students
- Chautauqua Hig 33
Chautauqua High (Continuation)
33 students
What this shows Baldwin Lane Elementary reports 445 students on the CCD universe file.
How Baldwin Lane Elementary compares
Baldwin Lane Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,512
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Bear Valley Unified reports $16,512 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~445 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 381 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.