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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
Enrollment
15
High
DISTRICT 144 · STATE 838
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
Grade 10
1
Grade 11
4
Grade 12
10
Student demographics
White
1387%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
213%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 56%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
853%
Female
747%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
15
+2 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
25.0:1
was 13.0:1
% White
87%
was 69%
% Hispanic
13%
was 31%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)

Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) operates as a minimally staffed four-year high school in Portola, California, one of the schools within Plumas Unified. Current enrollment sits at 15 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 98% leaner than the state mean of about 838.

Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) is one of 9 schools operated by Plumas Unified, a district that teaches 1,685 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). The remainder is composed of 13% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Plumas County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 25.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) higher than the state norm the norm. About 60% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, Plumas County reports that median household income runs about $66,031, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) is one of 15 public schools in Plumas County (combined enrollment of about 2,049 students).

The closest other public school is Portola Junior/Senior High, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation).

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)'s enrollment has grew 15% since 2018, when it stood at 13 (now 15). White enrollment moved from 69% to 87% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 25.0:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Plumas County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)
District
Plumas Unified
Address
155 Sixth Ave., Portola, CA 96122
Phone
(530) 832-4284
County
Plumas County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
15
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
25.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
9 (60%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
063117007825
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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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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