Enrollment
121
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Pine Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Pine Elementary
Big Pine Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Big Pine, California, enrolling 121 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.4:1, Big Pine Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 38% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 329 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #289, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 756 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Big Pine Unified spends $27,805 per pupil, 68% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Big Pine Unified, also runs Big Pine High (30 students).
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 Big Pine Elementary compares
Big Pine 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,805
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Pine Unified, which includes Big Pine Elementary.
$27,805
Per student
+68%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.9%
State 14.9%
Federal 19.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Big Pine on the city page.
Is Big Pine Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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