- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bieber, CA
Big Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Big Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060501000483
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Valley Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 71
- students enrolled
Big Valley Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Big Valley Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060501000483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 060501000483 · Bieber, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
71 enr · 23.7:1 · 61.1% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Valley Jr. Sr. High (43 students)
Big Valley Elementary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Big Valley Elementary compares
Big Valley 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.1%
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
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$23,318
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Big Valley Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Valley Joint Unified, which includes Big Valley Elementary.
$23,318
Per student
+25%
vs California
Avg $18,665
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 49.5%
State 39.0%
Federal 11.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Big Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Valley Jr. Sr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Valley 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 (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Big Valley Elementary
How many students attend Big Valley Elementary?
Big Valley Elementary has 71 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bieber, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Valley Elementary is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Valley Elementary?
61.1% of students at Big Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Big Valley Elementary is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Bieber, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Valley Elementary?
Big Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Big Valley Joint Unified?
Besides Big Valley Elementary, Big Valley Joint Unified also operates Big Valley Jr. Sr. High (43 students). See the Big Valley Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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