Enrollment
91
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grass Valley, CA
Bitney Prep High
Federal NCES profile for Bitney Prep High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 069102311975Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bitney Prep High earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools.
- #5 of 6
- high schools in Grass Valley · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.2:1
- small classes for California
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bitney Prep High has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bitney Prep High ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Grass Valley, CA.
School address
District: Nevada County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102311975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bitney Prep High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bitney Prep High
Bitney Prep High is a small charter high school in Grass Valley, California, enrolling 91 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 91 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 170 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #158, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Two or More (33%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Nevada County Office of Education spends $28,251 per pupil, 71% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Grass Valley's high schools, it stands alongside Nevada Union High (1,561 students): Bitney Prep High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 26.9:1).
Nevada County Office of Education also operates Forest Charter (845 students) and Twin Ridges Home Study Charter (208 students) alongside Bitney Prep High.
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 Bitney Prep High compares
Bitney Prep 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in California - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.5%
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
$28,251
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 57.3%
Two or More 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Bitney Prep High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nevada County Office of Education, which includes Bitney Prep High.
$28,251
Per student
+71%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 57.2%
Federal 10.5%
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 Bitney Prep High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Ridges Home Study Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nevada County Special Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Earle Jamieson Educational Options | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bitney Prep High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Grass Valley
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nevada Union High
Standard public school
1,561 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Bear River High
Standard public school
664 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
William & Marian Ghidotti High
Alternative education program
155 students 31:1 students per teacher
North Point Academy
Alternative education program
111 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Silver Springs High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
80 students 6.7:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bitney Prep High
How many students attend Bitney Prep High?
Bitney Prep High has 91 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grass Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bitney Prep High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bitney Prep High is 18.2:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% 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 Bitney Prep High?
39.1% of students at Bitney Prep High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bitney Prep High?
The largest demographic group at Bitney Prep High is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Grass Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bitney Prep High?
Bitney Prep High has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bitney Prep High rank among high schools in Grass Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Bitney Prep High ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Grass Valley, 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 Grass Valley on the city page.
Is Bitney Prep High a good school?
Bitney Prep High earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. 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 Nevada County Office of Education?
Besides Bitney Prep High, Nevada County Office of Education also operates Forest Charter (845 students), Twin Ridges Home Study Charter (208 students), and Nevada County Special Education (51 students). See the Nevada County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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