- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
North Shore Elementary held near 516 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 060423000384 · Big Bear Lake, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
517 enr · 23.5:1 · 61.6% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Bear High (630 students)
North Shore Elementary held near 516 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
North Shore Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Big Bear High
Big Bear High
630 students
- This school
North Shore Elementary
517 students
- Big Bear Middl
Big Bear Middle
489 students
- Baldwin Lane E
Baldwin Lane Elementary
445 students
- Fallsvale 62
Fallsvale
62 students
- Chautauqua Hig 33
Chautauqua High (Continuation)
33 students
What this shows North Shore Elementary reports 517 students on the CCD universe file.
How North Shore Elementary compares
North Shore 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,512
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Bear Valley Unified reports $16,512 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~517 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 523 (2022-23) → 516 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.