Enrollment
517
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Big Bear Lake, CA
North Shore Elementary
Federal NCES profile for North Shore Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060423000384
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Shore Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 517
- students enrolled
North Shore Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bear Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060423000384 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Shore Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Shore Elementary
North Shore Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Big Bear Lake, California, enrolling 517 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 517 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,933 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,711, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (41%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bear Valley Unified also operates Big Bear High (630 students) and Big Bear Middle (489 students) alongside North Shore Elementary.
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 North Shore Elementary compares
North Shore Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▲ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
White 41.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, North Shore Elementary 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 North Shore Elementary.
$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 North Shore Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Bear Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baldwin Lane Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fallsvale | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chautauqua High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Shore Elementary'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~517 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Shore Elementary
How many students attend North Shore Elementary?
North Shore Elementary has 517 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Big Bear Lake, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Shore Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North Shore Elementary is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Shore Elementary?
61.6% of students at North Shore Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Shore Elementary?
The largest demographic group at North Shore Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Big Bear Lake, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Shore Elementary?
North Shore Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Shore Elementary a good school?
North Shore Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 North Shore Elementary, Bear Valley Unified also operates Big Bear High (630 students), Big Bear Middle (489 students), and Baldwin Lane Elementary (445 students). See the Bear Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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