- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bieber, CA
Big Valley Jr. Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Big Valley Jr. Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060501000482
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Valley Jr. Sr. High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for California
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 43
- students enrolled
Big Valley Jr. Sr. High has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Big Valley Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060501000482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 060501000482 · Bieber, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
43 enr · 7.2:1 · 56.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Valley Elementary (71 students)
Big Valley Jr. Sr. High 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 Jr. Sr. High compares
Big Valley Jr. Sr. 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 67% 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
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
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
White 60.5%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Big Valley Jr. Sr. High is more 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 Jr. Sr. High.
$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 Jr. Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Valley Jr. Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~43 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big Valley Jr. Sr. High
How many students attend Big Valley Jr. Sr. High?
Big Valley Jr. Sr. High has 43 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bieber, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Valley Jr. Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Valley Jr. Sr. High is 7.2:1, which is 67% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% 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 Valley Jr. Sr. High?
56.7% of students at Big Valley Jr. Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Valley Jr. Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Big Valley Jr. Sr. High is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in Bieber, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Valley Jr. Sr. High?
Big Valley Jr. Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Jr. Sr. High, Big Valley Joint Unified also operates Big Valley Elementary (71 students). See the Big Valley Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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