Enrollment
33
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Big Bear City, CA
Chautauqua High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Chautauqua High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060423007264
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chautauqua High (Continuation) earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Big Bear City · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 33:1
- large classes for California
- 71.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Chautauqua High (Continuation) has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chautauqua High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Big Bear City, CA.
School address
District: Bear Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060423007264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chautauqua High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chautauqua High (Continuation)
Chautauqua High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Big Bear City, California, enrolling 33 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 53% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (49%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 33 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 12 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 33 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bear Valley Unified also operates Big Bear High (630 students) and North Shore Elementary (517 students) alongside Chautauqua High (Continuation).
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 Chautauqua High (Continuation) compares
Chautauqua High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33:1 | ▲ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.7% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
33:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,484
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 33 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 48.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Chautauqua High (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bear Valley Unified, which includes Chautauqua High (Continuation).
$14,484
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 45.8%
Federal 11.6%
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 Chautauqua High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Shore Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Bear Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baldwin Lane Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fallsvale | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chautauqua High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other 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 (~33 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chautauqua High (Continuation)
How many students attend Chautauqua High (Continuation)?
Chautauqua High (Continuation) has 33 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Big Bear City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chautauqua High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Chautauqua High (Continuation) is 33:1, which is 53% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 110% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chautauqua High (Continuation)?
71.7% of students at Chautauqua High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chautauqua High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Chautauqua High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment, in Big Bear City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chautauqua High (Continuation)?
Chautauqua High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Chautauqua High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Big Bear City?
By Resource Investment Index, Chautauqua High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Big Bear City, 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 Big Bear City on the city page.
Is Chautauqua High (Continuation) a good school?
Chautauqua High (Continuation) earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. 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 Bear Valley Unified?
Besides Chautauqua High (Continuation), Bear Valley Unified also operates Big Bear High (630 students), North Shore Elementary (517 students), and Big Bear Middle (489 students). See the Bear Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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