Enrollment
30
High
DISTRICT 76 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG PINE UNIFIED·NCES 060495000480
Big Pine High
500 South Main St., Big Pine, CA 93513 · (760) 938-2222 · Inyo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL30 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
16 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 9 | 10 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 17% |
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Big Pine Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Big Pine High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Inyo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 30 | #1,870 of 2,093 | #3 of 9 |
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
30
-12 (-29%) vs 2020
-69% since 1990-91, when it was 97
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
was 8.4:1
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 | 30 | 4.5 | 6.7:1 | 53% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 4 | 6.6:1 | 50% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 5.6 | 5.8:1 | 59% (19) |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 5 | 8.4:1 | 62% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 32 | 4.5 | 7.1:1 | 81% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 39 | 4 | 9.8:1 | 85% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 43 | N/A | N/A | 70% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 65 | 4 | 16.3:1 | 40% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 97 | 9 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Pine High.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (32 to 30); teachers unchanged (4.5 to 4.5).
About Big Pine High
As a small high school, Big Pine High serves students in Big Pine, California. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 30 students. The typical figure for high schools in California is about 838 students.
Big Pine Unified enrolls 151 students in 2 schools, including Big Pine High.
At Big Pine High, the largest share of students is Native American, at 43%. It is also 23% Hispanic, 20% multiracial, and 13% White.
Dividing enrollment by its 4.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 6.7:1. That is 11.5 students per teacher below the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Big Pine High reports 53% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
County data help place the school in context: in Inyo County, the median household income is $73,991, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Inyo County has 23 public schools and roughly 2,539 students.
The next-closest public school is Big Pine Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Big Pine High is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
Big Pine High has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Big Pine High's enrollment declined from 42 in 2020-21 to 30 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 8.4 in 2020-21 to 6.7 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Inyo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,739
Census ACS
Median income
$73,991
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
2,539 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Big Pine
- Big Pine ElementaryElementary · 121 students
- Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)High · 25 students
- Bishop Independent StudyHigh · 13 students
Nearby schools
- Big Pine Elementary0.0 mi · 121
- Bishop Independent Study2.3 mi · 13
- Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)2.3 mi · 25
- Bishop Union High15.2 mi · 608
- CDS Bishop High15.2 mi · 1
- CDS Home Street15.3 mi · 6
Frequently asked questions
About Big Pine HighHow many students attend Big Pine High?
Big Pine High enrolls approximately 30 students in grades 09-12.
Is Big Pine High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Big Pine High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Big Pine High have?
Big Pine High employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.7:1.
How diverse is Big Pine High?
Big Pine High reports a student body of 13% White, 23% Hispanic, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees Big Pine High?
Big Pine High is overseen by Big Pine Unified in Inyo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.