Enrollment
25
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Big Pine, CA
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Palisade Glacier High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060140909310
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Big Pine · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for California
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Big Pine, CA.
School address
District: Bishop Unified · California
NCES ID 060140909310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Big Pine, California, enrolling 25 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 61% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.7% 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 96% of California schools, with 25 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 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 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): Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (8.3:1 vs 6:1).
Bishop Unified also operates Bishop Elementary (832 students) and Bishop Union High (608 students) alongside Palisade Glacier 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 Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) compares
Palisade Glacier 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 61% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 41.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Two or More 16.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.5%
Largest group: White at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) 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 Palisade Glacier High (Continuation).
$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 Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bishop Union High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Home Street Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bishop Independent Study | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)'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
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- 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.
Similar enrollment (~25 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)
How many students attend Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)?
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) has 25 students enrolled. It is a high school in Big Pine, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) is 8.3:1, which is 61% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% lower 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 Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)?
65.7% of students at Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) is White at 41.7% of enrollment, in Big Pine, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)?
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Big Pine?
By Resource Investment Index, Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) ranks #2 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 Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) a good school?
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Bishop Unified?
Besides Palisade Glacier High (Continuation), 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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