Big Pine High

32 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Big Pine High School, located in the small Owens Valley community of Big Pine, California, serves as the central secondary education hub for the Big Pine Unified School District. The school provides a close-knit, rural learning environment characterized by small class sizes and a strong sense of community. By fostering a supportive atmosphere, the institution aims to prepare its students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education or enter the workforce immediately after graduation.

As a centerpiece of the district, the school emphasizes academic fundamentals while leveraging its unique location between the Sierra Nevada and Inyo Mountains to offer a distinct educational experience. The school’s digital presence at [bigpineschools.org](http://bigpineschools.org) serves as a primary resource for parents, students, and the community, offering updates on district-wide policies, school calendars, and extracurricular opportunities. Driven by a commitment to student achievement, Big Pine High remains dedicated to nurturing the individual potential of its students within a small, rural educational setting.

Total Students

5.6

Full-Time Teachers

5.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Big Pine High
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	8
Two or More	6
American Indian	14

American Indian
14 (43.8 %)
Hispanic
8 (25.0 %)
Two or More
6 (18.8 %)
White
4 (12.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Big Pine Unified
Phone:	(760)938-2222
Website:	http://bigpineschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	32
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	16
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 10

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 10