BIG PINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

What BIG PINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT does

Big Pine Unified School District (BPUSD) is a public TK-12 school district operating a single campus at 500 S. Main St. in Big Pine, California (Inyo County). It serves approximately 151 students and employs roughly 35 staff, yielding an 8:1 teacher-to-student ratio. The district is governed by a five-member elected Board of Trustees and led by Superintendent and Principal Ed Dardenne-Ankringa. Its educational model is expeditionary learning (EL Education), emphasizing multidisciplinary, authentic, fieldwork-driven instruction across TK-12, with reported outcomes of 100% graduation, 100% A-G completion, and 100% CTE completion.

The district's core product is a comprehensive TK-12 educational program spanning general academics, Visual and Performing Arts (Prop 28-funded), athletics, school counseling, special education via Inyo SELPA, cafeteria services under the federal Community Eligibility Provision, library services, and ASB/clubs. It also offers concurrent and dual enrollment with Cerro Coso Community College and a digital design elective for grades 6-12. The technology layer consists of commodity K-12 tools: Edlio for the district website, Aeries for the parent/student/teacher portal, Google Forms for counseling referrals, ParentSquare for parent communications, reCAPTCHA for bot protection, and Stop It Solutions for anonymous bullying reporting. Big Pine High School holds a 6-year WASC accreditation through June 30, 2029.

BPUSD is a government entity, not a commercial enterprise, and generates no tuition revenue. It is funded through California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), with supplemental state and federal categorical programs including Title funds, CEP meal reimbursements, McKinney-Vento homeless education support, and Proposition 28 arts funding. Go-to-market is effectively nil — the district serves the geographically assigned student population and accepts interdistrict transfers, with no outbound sales motion. Customer concentration is structurally total within its attendance area, mitigated by statutory funding rather than market revenue.

Name

BIG PINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Legal name

Big Pine Unified School District

Website

https://bigpineschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Big Pine Unified School District is a public TK-12 school district in Big Pine, California (Inyo County) serving approximately 151 students with an 8:1 teacher-to-student ratio. It delivers expeditionary learning curriculum across academics, arts, athletics, CTE, and dual enrollment, funded via California's LCFF.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

District Enrollment, Zoning & School Choice Administration (EDADABAL)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Expeditionary learning
• TK-12 instruction
• College readiness programs
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Big Pine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), which distributes state and local property tax funds to school districts based on attendance and student demographics. Additional funding from state and federal categorical programs.
2. Community Eligibility Provision (CEP): The district participates in CEP which provides federal meal reimbursements for universal free breakfast and lunch for all students. Reduces administrative burden while ensuring nutrition access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Big Pine Unified School District is a public TK-12 school district serving 151 students in Big Pine, California, with an 8:1 teacher-to-student ratio. The district provides comprehensive K-12 instruction through an expeditionary learning (EL Education) model, delivering core academics alongside Visual and Performing Arts, CTE pathways, dual/concurrent enrollment with Cerro Coso Community College, school counseling, special education, athletics, and free cafeteria services through the Community Eligibility Provision. The district operates from a single campus in Inyo County and is accredited by WASC through June 30, 2029.

Product overview

Big Pine Unified School District operates as a small TK-12 public school district with approximately 151 students, utilizing an expeditionary learning educational approach. The district offers a unified educational program combining core academics with specialized programs including Visual and Performing Arts (funded by Proposition 28), concurrent and dual enrollment with Cerro Coso Community College, comprehensive counseling services, athletics, special education, and cafeteria services under the Community Eligibility Provision. The district uses Aeries as its student information system portal for parents and students. Key administrative and educational services are delivered through the Edlio-powered website, with additional platforms for specific functions such as Stop It Solutions for bullying reporting and Google Forms for counseling referrals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TK-12 General Education Comprehensive transitional kindergarten through 12th grade educational program serving 151 students with an 8:1 teacher-to-student ratio, offering expeditionary learning approach with focus on college and career readiness.
• Concurrent and Dual Enrollment Partnership with Cerro Coso Community College allowing high school students to earn both high school and college credits. Includes dual enrollment courses taught at the high school and concurrent enrollment for online or in-seat college courses.
• Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Arts education program funded by Proposition 28, including art, drama, and music instruction provided by an itinerant VAPA teacher for all students TK-12, with a digital design elective for grades 6-12.
• School Counseling Services Comprehensive counseling program including academic advising, college and career guidance, social emotional development, solution-focused brief individual and small group counseling, and crisis intervention services.
• Athletics Program Competitive athletics program with eligibility requirements including academic standards (minimum 2.0 GPA), conduct policies, drug and alcohol testing, and the Athletes' Bill of Rights.
• Special Education Special education services provided through the Inyo SELPA (Special Education Local Plan Area), including individualized education programs and related services for students with disabilities.
• Cafeteria Services Food services under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), providing free breakfast and lunch to all students. Includes nutrition education and wellness programs.
• Library Services School library providing resources and support for student learning and reading programs.
• ASB/Clubs Associated Student Body and extracurricular clubs offering students opportunities for leadership development and extracurricular activities.
• Homeless Education Services Support services for homeless students under the McKinney-Vento Act, ensuring enrollment access and educational continuity for youth experiencing homelessness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Graduation Rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• Cerro Coso Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerro Coso Community College offers concurrent enrollment to Big Pine High School students. Students gain exposure to academic challenges of college while in supportive high school environment. Students earn both college and high school credit with transcripts from both institutions. Courses offered mainly online through Cerro Coso, with some in-seat options. Enrollment fees are waived for high school students.
• Inyo County Health and Human Services Child Protective ServicessupportOthersProvides support for victims of sexual assault. The district coordinates with Inyo County H&HS for students experiencing homelessness under McKinney-Vento Act. School district liaison works with county services for child welfare support.
• EL Network (Expeditionary Learning)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEL Network is a non-profit organization providing the expeditionary learning educational framework. Big Pine Unified follows EL Network Core Practice #26 promoting adventures that create opportunities for leadership and collaboration. The partnership enables the school's unique fieldwork and expedition program.
• Inyo County Hospitals (Northern Inyo Hospital, Southern Inyo Hospital)supportOthersLocal hospitals provide emergency medical services and crisis support. Referenced in Title IX and student safety materials as resources for students experiencing sexual assault or harassment.
• Inyo County Sheriff's Office and Bishop Police DepartmentsupportOthersLaw enforcement partnerships for student safety, Title IX compliance, and incident reporting. Officers receive training on trauma interviewing and investigative strategies.
• Native American CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district values its strong partnership with the Native American community. Paiute Cultural Center visits are part of the fieldwork program. The district's mission emphasizes contributions of and partnership with the Native American community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lone Pine Unified School District: Adjacent Inyo County K-12 district serving Lone Pine and surrounding communities. Comparable rural California district with similar student counts and LCFF dependency.
• Bishop Unified School District: Neighboring K-12 public school district in Bishop, Inyo County serving a similarly small rural Eastern Sierra student population. Most directly comparable by geography, scale, and community context.
• Death Valley Unified School District: Extremely small rural California K-12 district operating across a wide geographic service area. Comparable in scale, isolation, and LCFF reliance.
• Owens Valley Unified School District: Another small rural Inyo County K-12 district with comparable enrollment scale, demographics, and reliance on California's LCFF funding formula.

Broad incumbents

• California Department of Education: State-level education authority that sets LCFF funding rules, accountability frameworks, and compliance requirements that govern Big Pine Unified as a California public school district.

Others

• Inyo County Office of Education: County-level education agency overseeing Big Pine Unified and other Inyo County districts. Relevant as the regulatory and administrative oversight body governing the district's operations.

Regional players

• Round Valley Unified School District: Small rural Northern California K-12 district serving a similarly small population in a remote area. Comparable in scale challenges and rural community dynamics, though in a different region.
• Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District: Small rural Northern California K-12 district with comparable enrollment scale and agricultural-community demographic profile, though geographically distant from Big Pine.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BigPineSchools
• Instagraminstagram.com/bigpineschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-pine-unified-school-district

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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