- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bishop, CA
Bishop Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bishop 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 060140909309
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bishop Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Bishop · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- small classes for California
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bishop Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop Elementary ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Bishop, CA.
School address
District: Bishop Unified · California
NCES ID 060140909309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Bishop Elementary held near 866 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 45.1 → 45.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 060140909309 · Bishop, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
832 enr · 18.5:1 · 52.5% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Bishop Union High (608 students)
Bishop Elementary held near 866 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 45.1 → 45.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Bishop Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bishop Elementary
832 students
- Bishop Union H
Bishop Union High
608 students
- Home Street Mi
Home Street Middle
414 students
- Palisade Glaci 25
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)
25 students
- Bishop Indepen 13
Bishop Independent Study
13 students
- Keith B. Brigh 3
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)
3 students
What this shows Bishop Elementary reports 832 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bishop Elementary compares
Bishop 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 | 18.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 832 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
832
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in California - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$16,848
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
White 29.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.6%
Two or More 12.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Bishop Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Bishop Unified reports $16,848 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bishop Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Union High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Home Street Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bishop Independent Study | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bishop Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar elementary schools in Bishop
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~832 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bishop Elementary
How many students attend Bishop Elementary?
Bishop Elementary has 832 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bishop, CA. CCD year-over-year: 859 (2022-23) → 866 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bishop Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bishop Elementary is 18.5:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Bishop Elementary?
52.5% of students at Bishop Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bishop Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bishop Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 44.4% of enrollment, in Bishop, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bishop Elementary?
Bishop Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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).
How does Bishop Elementary rank among public schools in Bishop?
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop Elementary ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Bishop, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bishop on the city page.
What other schools are in Bishop Unified?
Besides Bishop Elementary, Bishop Unified also operates Bishop Union High (608 students), Home Street Middle (414 students), and Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) (25 students). See the Bishop Unified district page for the complete list.