Enrollment
13
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Big Pine, CA
Bishop Independent Study
Federal NCES profile for Bishop Independent Study, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060140912412
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bishop Independent Study earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Big Pine · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 13
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop Independent Study ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Big Pine, CA.
School address
District: Bishop Unified · California
NCES ID 060140912412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
What stands out at Bishop Independent Study
Bishop Independent Study is a higher-need, small high school in Big Pine, California, enrolling 13 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (39%) (diversity index 65/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 52 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Big Pine's high schools, it stands alongside Big Pine High (30 students): Bishop Independent Study is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Bishop Unified also operates Bishop Elementary (832 students) and Bishop Union High (608 students) alongside Bishop Independent Study.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bishop Independent Study compares
Bishop Independent Study on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$13,814
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 38.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Bishop Independent Study is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bishop Unified, which includes Bishop Independent Study.
$13,814
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 30.9%
Federal 13.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bishop Independent Study Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Bishop Union High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Home Street Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bishop Independent Study's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar high schools in Big Pine
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bishop Independent Study
How many students attend Bishop Independent Study?
Bishop Independent Study has 13 students enrolled. It is a high school in Big Pine, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bishop Independent Study?
58.3% of students at Bishop Independent Study are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bishop Independent Study?
The largest demographic group at Bishop Independent Study is American Indian / Alaska Native at 38.5% of enrollment, in Big Pine, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bishop Independent Study?
Bishop Independent Study has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bishop Independent Study rank among high schools in Big Pine?
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop Independent Study ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Big Pine, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Big Pine on the city page.
Is Bishop Independent Study a good school?
Bishop Independent Study earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bishop Unified?
Besides Bishop Independent Study, Bishop Unified also operates Bishop Elementary (832 students), Bishop Union High (608 students), and Home Street Middle (414 students). See the Bishop Unified district page for the complete list.
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