At a glance
Reported students
13
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
0.18
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
72.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
9th percentile
Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
13
Bishop Independent Study: 13 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
72.2:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 21
- Teachers (FTE)
- 0.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 105:1
What the reported data says about Bishop Independent Study
Bishop Independent Study is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Big Pine. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Bishop Unified. NCES reports 13 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 72.2:1, above the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (38.5%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (38.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 4.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Bishop Independent Study
- 1How do the reported 72.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 0.18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.25 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 4.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.2%
- Lunch program
- Missing
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.25
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.5%
- Hispanic23.1%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native38.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Bishop Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)
High · Grades 06–12
3 reported students
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)
High · Grades 09–12
25 reported students
CDS Bishop High
High · Grades 09–12
1 reported students
Bishop Union High
High · Grades 09–12
608 reported students
CDS Bishop Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
8 reported students
CDS Home Street
Middle · Grades 06–08
6 reported students