- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Biggs, CA
Biggs High
Federal NCES profile for Biggs 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 060504000486
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Biggs High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for California
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 161
- students enrolled
Biggs High has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Biggs Unified · California
NCES ID 060504000486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Biggs High grew from 157 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (+12.7%).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 060504000486 · Biggs, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
161 enr · 12.4:1 · 49.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Biggs Elementary (320 students)
Biggs High grew from 157 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (+12.7%). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Biggs High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Biggs Elementa
Biggs Elementary
320 students
- This school
Biggs High
161 students
- Richvale Eleme 53
Richvale Elementary
53 students
What this shows Biggs High reports 161 students on the CCD universe file.
How Biggs High compares
Biggs High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 42% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.9%
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 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.3%
Hispanic or Latino 39.8%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Biggs High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Biggs Unified reports $15,964 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Biggs High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggs Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richvale Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Biggs High'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 high 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 (~161 students)
Frequently asked questions about Biggs High
How many students attend Biggs High?
Biggs High has 161 students enrolled. It is a high school in Biggs, CA. CCD year-over-year: 157 (2022-23) → 177 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Biggs High?
The student-teacher ratio at Biggs High is 12.4:1, which is 42% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% 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 Biggs High?
49.0% of students at Biggs High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Biggs High?
The largest demographic group at Biggs High is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Biggs, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Biggs High?
Biggs High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 High, Biggs Unified also operates Biggs Elementary (320 students) and Richvale Elementary (53 students). See the Biggs Unified district page for the complete list.