- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Big Bear Lake, CA
Big Bear Middle
Federal NCES profile for Big Bear Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060423000382
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Bear Middle earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.2:1
- students per teacher
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 489
- students enrolled
Big Bear Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bear Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060423000382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Big Bear Middle held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 060423000382 · Big Bear Lake, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
489 enr · 22.2:1 · 60.8% lunch · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Bear High (630 students)
Big Bear Middle held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Big Bear Middle 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
- This school
Big Bear Middle
489 students
- Baldwin Lane E
Baldwin Lane Elementary
445 students
- Fallsvale 62
Fallsvale
62 students
- Chautauqua Hig 33
Chautauqua High (Continuation)
33 students
What this shows Big Bear Middle reports 489 students on the CCD universe file.
How Big Bear Middle compares
Big Bear Middle 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 | 22.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 55% in California - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 489 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 49.5%
Hispanic or Latino 44.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Big Bear Middle 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 Big Bear Middle 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baldwin Lane Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fallsvale | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chautauqua High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Bear Middle'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
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~489 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big Bear Middle
How many students attend Big Bear Middle?
Big Bear Middle has 489 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Big Bear Lake, CA. CCD year-over-year: 503 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Bear Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Bear Middle is 22.2:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Bear Middle?
60.8% of students at Big Bear Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Bear Middle?
The largest demographic group at Big Bear Middle is White at 49.5% of enrollment, in Big Bear Lake, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Bear Middle?
Big Bear Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bear Valley Unified?
Besides Big Bear Middle, Bear Valley Unified also operates Big Bear High (630 students), North Shore Elementary (517 students), and Baldwin Lane Elementary (445 students). See the Bear Valley Unified district page for the complete list.