Enrollment
30
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Big Pine, CA
Big Pine High
Federal NCES profile for Big Pine High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060495000480
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Pine High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Big Pine · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6:1
- small classes for California
- 59.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Big Pine High has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Pine High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Big Pine, CA.
School address
District: Big Pine Unified · California
NCES ID 060495000480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Pine High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Pine High
Big Pine High is a higher-need, small high school in Big Pine, California, enrolling 30 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Big Pine High is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 72% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 45 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.3% 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.
Among Big Pine's high schools, it stands alongside Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) (25 students): Big Pine High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6:1 vs 8.3:1).
Its district, Big Pine Unified, also runs Big Pine Elementary (121 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 High compares
Big Pine High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 72% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.4%
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
6:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.3%
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
$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
Counselors0.7 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 43.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Two or More 20.0%
White 13.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Big Pine High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Pine Unified, which includes Big Pine High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Pine Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Pine High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar high schools in Big Pine
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~30 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Big Pine High
How many students attend Big Pine High?
Big Pine High has 30 students enrolled. It is a high school in Big Pine, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Pine High?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Pine High is 6:1, which is 72% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% 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 High?
59.4% of students at Big Pine High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Pine High?
The largest demographic group at Big Pine High is American Indian / Alaska Native at 43.3% of enrollment, in Big Pine, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Pine High?
Big Pine High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 High rank among high schools in Big Pine?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Pine High ranks #3 of 3 high 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 high schools in Big Pine on the city page.
Is Big Pine High a good school?
Big Pine High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. 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 Big Pine Unified?
Besides Big Pine High, Big Pine Unified also operates Big Pine Elementary (121 students). See the Big Pine Unified district page for the complete list.
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