Enrollment
15
High
DISTRICT 144 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLUMAS UNIFIED·NCES 063117007825
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)
155 Sixth Ave., Portola, CA 96122 · (530) 832-4284 · Plumas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL15 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
25.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
9 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 67% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Plumas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 15 | #1,973 of 2,093 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
15
+12 (+400%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 22
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15 | 0.6 | 25.0:1 | 60% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 0.4 | 25.0:1 | 60% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 0.4 | 30.8:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | 38% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 40% (4) |
| 2010-11 | 4 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 60% (12) |
| 1990-91 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation).
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (13 to 15); teachers down 40% (1 to 0.6).
About Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) is a very small high school in Portola, California. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 15 students. High schools in California have about 838 students on average; enrollment here is 98% lower.
Plumas Unified enrolls 1,685 students, and its 9 schools include Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation).
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) is 87% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 13% Hispanic. That is in line with Plumas County, where about 84% of residents are White.
With 0.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 25.0:1. The average for high schools in California is 18.2:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation), 60% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Plumas County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $66,031, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Plumas County's 15 public schools enroll about 2,049 students and include Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation).
Measured in a straight line, Portola Junior/Senior High is less than a tenth of a mile from Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation). Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data put enrollment at 3 in 2020-21 and 15 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years.
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Plumas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,423
Census ACS
Median income
$66,031
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,049 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Plumas Unified
- C. Roy Carmichael ElementaryElementary · 344 students
- Quincy ElementaryElementary · 342 students
- Quincy Junior/Senior HighHigh · 310 students
- Portola Junior/Senior HighHigh · 256 students
- Chester ElementaryElementary · 171 students
- Chester Junior/Senior HighHigh · 124 students
Other schools in Portola
- C. Roy Carmichael ElementaryElementary · 344 students
- Portola Junior/Senior HighHigh · 256 students
Nearby schools
- Portola Junior/Senior High0.0 mi · 256
- C. Roy Carmichael Elementary1.3 mi · 344
- Loyalton Elementary14.3 mi · 199
- Loyalton High14.5 mi · 165
- Sierra Pass (Continuation)14.5 mi · 5
- Long Valley24.8 mi · 250
Frequently asked questions
About Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)What is the total enrollment at Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)?
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) enrolls approximately 15 students in grades 09-12.
Is Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) an elementary, middle, or high school?
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) is approximately 25.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)?
At Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation), the student body is approximately 87% White, 13% Hispanic.
What district is Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) in?
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) is part of Plumas Unified.
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