- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Biggs, CA
Biggs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Biggs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060504000485
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Biggs Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 320
- students enrolled
Biggs Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Biggs Unified · California
NCES ID 060504000485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Biggs Elementary held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 060504000485 · Biggs, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
320 enr · 20:1 · 62.2% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Biggs High (161 students)
Biggs Elementary held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Biggs Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Biggs Elementary
320 students
- Biggs High
Biggs High
161 students
- Richvale Eleme 53
Richvale Elementary
53 students
What this shows Biggs Elementary reports 320 students on the CCD universe file.
How Biggs Elementary compares
Biggs 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 | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.1%
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
$15,964
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
Asian 2.2%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Biggs Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Biggs Unified reports $15,964 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Biggs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggs High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richvale Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Biggs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
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 (~320 students)
Frequently asked questions about Biggs Elementary
How many students attend Biggs Elementary?
Biggs Elementary has 320 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Biggs, CA. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 319 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Biggs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Biggs Elementary is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher 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 Biggs Elementary?
62.2% of students at Biggs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Biggs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Biggs Elementary is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in Biggs, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Biggs Elementary?
Biggs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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).
What other schools are in Biggs Unified?
Besides Biggs Elementary, Biggs Unified also operates Biggs High (161 students) and Richvale Elementary (53 students). See the Biggs Unified district page for the complete list.