Enrollment
15
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Portola, CA
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063117007825
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Portola · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 15
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Portola, CA.
School address
District: Plumas Unified · California
NCES ID 063117007825 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+35% vs state
What stands out at Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) is a high-poverty, small high school in Portola, California, enrolling 15 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 105 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #102, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Plumas Unified also operates C. Roy Carmichael Elementary (344 students) and Quincy Elementary (342 students) alongside Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation).
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 Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) compares
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
73.3%
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
$17,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plumas Unified, which includes Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation).
$17,371
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 19.5%
Federal 14.1%
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 Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Roy Carmichael Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Quincy Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Quincy Junior/Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Portola Junior/Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Chester Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)
How many students attend Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)?
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) has 15 students enrolled. It is a high school in Portola, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)?
75.0% of students at Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Portola, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)?
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Portola?
By Resource Investment Index, Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Portola, 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 Portola on the city page.
Is Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) a good school?
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Plumas Unified?
Besides Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation), Plumas Unified also operates C. Roy Carmichael Elementary (344 students), Quincy Elementary (342 students), and Quincy Junior/Senior High (310 students). See the Plumas Unified district page for the complete list.
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