Enrollment
13
High
DISTRICT 130 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BISHOP UNIFIED·NCES 060140912412
Bishop Independent Study
2001 Sugar Loaf Rd., Big Pine, CA 93513 · (760) 938-2001 · Inyo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL13 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
72.2:1
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
9 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 38% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 54% |
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
13
0 (0%) vs 2020
+18% since 2010-11, when it was 11
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 | 13 | 0.2 | 72.2:1 | 69% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 0.2 | 60.0:1 | 44% (4) |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 0.3 | 46.1:1 | 58% (7) |
| 2020-21 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 54% (7) |
| 2017-18 | 23 | 0.6 | 38.3:1 | 39% (9) |
| 2015-16 | 25 | N/A | N/A | 20% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 11 | N/A | N/A | 27% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bishop Independent Study.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (23 to 13); teachers down 70% (0.6 to 0.2).
About Bishop Independent Study
Bishop Independent Study is a very small high school in Big Pine, California, one of the schools in Bishop Unified. In all, 13 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. The school is 98% below the average for high schools in California.
In Bishop Unified, 9 schools enroll a combined 1,910 students.
About 38% of students at Bishop Independent Study are White, the largest single group. The school is also 38% Native American and 23% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is higher, at 62%.
The school lists 0.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 72.2:1. The average for high schools in California is 18.2:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A total of 9 students, or 69%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Inyo County average 57%.
Looking at the county, Inyo County, the median household earns about $73,991 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting Bishop Independent Study, Inyo County has 23 public schools.
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation), less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area. NCES classifies the school as virtual.
Bishop Independent Study had 13 students in 2020-21 and 13 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
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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 Bishop Unified
- Bishop ElementaryElementary · 832 students
- Bishop Union HighHigh · 608 students
- Home Street MiddleMiddle · 414 students
- Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)High · 25 students
- CDS Bishop ElementaryElementary · 8 students
- CDS Home StreetMiddle · 6 students
Other schools in Big Pine
- Big Pine ElementaryElementary · 121 students
- Big Pine HighHigh · 30 students
- Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)High · 25 students
Nearby schools
- Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)0.0 mi · 25
- Big Pine Elementary2.3 mi · 121
- Big Pine High2.3 mi · 30
- CDS Bishop High15.1 mi · 1
- Bishop Union High15.1 mi · 608
- CDS Home Street15.1 mi · 6
Frequently asked questions
About Bishop Independent StudyWhat is the total enrollment at Bishop Independent Study?
Bishop Independent Study enrolls approximately 13 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bishop Independent Study serve?
Bishop Independent Study serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bishop Independent Study?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bishop Independent Study is approximately 72.2:1 (0 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Bishop Independent Study?
Student demographics at Bishop Independent Study are roughly 38% White, 23% Hispanic.
Who oversees Bishop Independent Study?
Bishop Independent Study is overseen by Bishop Unified in Inyo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.