- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Big Pine, CA
Big Pine Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Big Pine Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060495000479
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Pine Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Big Pine · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- small classes for California
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Big Pine Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Pine Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Big Pine, CA.
School address
District: Big Pine Unified · California
NCES ID 060495000479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Big Pine Elementary held near 125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.9 → 9.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 060495000479 · Big Pine, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
121 enr · 13.4:1 · 59.2% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Pine High (30 students)
Big Pine Elementary held near 125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.9 → 9.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Big Pine Elementary compares
Big Pine 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
62.0%
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
$32,452
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 38.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25.6%
White 24.8%
Two or More 11.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Big Pine Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Big Pine Unified reports $32,452 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Big Pine Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Pine High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Pine Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~121 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big Pine Elementary
How many students attend Big Pine Elementary?
Big Pine Elementary has 121 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Big Pine, CA. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 125 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Pine Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Pine Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 38% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Pine Elementary?
59.2% of students at Big Pine Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Pine Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Big Pine Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 38.0% of enrollment, in Big Pine, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Pine Elementary?
Big Pine Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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).
How does Big Pine Elementary rank among public schools in Big Pine?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Pine Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Big Pine, 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 Big Pine Unified?
Besides Big Pine Elementary, Big Pine Unified also operates Big Pine High (30 students). See the Big Pine Unified district page for the complete list.