- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060140909310
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 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 59/100 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
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) shrank from 35 students in 2022-23 to 26 in 2023-24 (-25.7%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 060140909310 · Big Pine, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
25 enr · 8.3:1 · 65.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Bishop Elementary (832 students)
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) shrank from 35 students in 2022-23 to 26 in 2023-24 (-25.7%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bishop Element
Bishop Elementary
832 students
- Bishop Union H
Bishop Union High
608 students
- Home Street Mi
Home Street Middle
414 students
- This school 25
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)
25 students
- Bishop Indepen 13
Bishop Independent Study
13 students
- Keith B. Brigh 3
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)
3 students
What this shows Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) reports 25 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) compares
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,848
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Bishop Unified reports $16,848 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high 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 (~25 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 35 (2022-23) → 26 (2023-24), down 9.
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 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.