What Biggs Unified does

Biggs Unified School District is a public K-12 school district incorporated under the California Education Code and domiciled in Biggs, Butte County, California. The district operates three school sites: Biggs Elementary School (TK-5), Richvale Charter Academy (TK-5), and Biggs High School (9-12). It serves local students and families residing within its district boundaries, with additional enrollment available through interdistrict transfers. Leadership consists of Superintendent Doug Kaelin and Chief Business Officer Analyn Dyer, with governance from an elected Board of Trustees including Melissa Jesmer (President) and Sean Avram (Vice President).

The district's operational technology stack consists of off-the-shelf K-12 administrative platforms rather than proprietary infrastructure, including the Aeries student information system for records management, EZMealApp for free and reduced-price meal eligibility, Frontline Education / AESOP for absence and substitute management, EdJoin for employment postings, and Keenan Safe Schools for staff compliance training. No proprietary software, patents, or trademarks are disclosed. The district also partners with the Butte County Office of Education for substitute teacher registration and with Butte County SELPA for special education service coordination.

Biggs Unified is funded primarily through California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), which provides base funding plus supplemental weights for English Learners, Low Income students, and Foster Youth. Additional revenue streams include the Education Protection Account (EPA), federal ESSER funds, the Learning Recovery Block Grant, and the Educator Effectiveness Block Grant. Ancillary fee-based services include substitute teacher rates ($180 daily; $200 for long-term), gate-worker per-game fees ($15-$25), and Schohr Pool open-swim admissions at $1.50 per swimmer. The district has no parent company, operates as a non-profit government entity, and runs the Biggs Richvale Educational Foundation in partnership with the local community for supplemental fundraising.

Name

Biggs Unified

Legal name

Biggs Unified School District

Website

https://biggs.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Biggs Unified School District is a California public K-12 school district operating three schools (Biggs Elementary, Richvale Charter Academy, and Biggs High School) serving students in the Biggs and Richvale areas of Butte County, funded primarily through the state's Local Control Funding Formula.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), District Enrollment, Zoning & School Choice Administration (EDADABAL)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Student transportation
• School food services
• Special education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Biggs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF): California's LCFF provides base funding plus supplemental funding for targeted student groups including English Learners, Low Income students, and Foster Youth. This represents the primary funding mechanism for the district.
2. Education Protection Account (EPA): State funding for educator salaries and instructional costs, reported annually with detailed expense reports.
3. Federal Grants (ESSER): Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds for pandemic-related educational recovery.
4. Learning Recovery Block Grant: State funding to address learning loss and support academic recovery for students.
5. Educator Effectiveness Block Grant: State funding for educator professional development and effectiveness programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Biggs Unified School District is a public K-12 school district operating three schools (Biggs Elementary, Richvale Charter Academy, and Biggs High School) in Butte County, California. It provides free public education from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade, along with supporting services including student transportation, food services, special education, English Learner support, and after-school/expanded learning programs.

Product overview

Biggs Unified School District operates as a traditional K-12 public school district with three schools: Biggs Elementary School (TK-5), Richvale Charter Academy (TK-5), and Biggs High School (9-12). The district provides educational services including food services, transportation, and various support programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biggs Elementary School Public elementary school within Biggs Unified School District providing K-5 education to local students in the Biggs area.
• Richvale Charter Academy Public charter elementary school (TK-8) within Biggs Unified School District serving students in the Richvale area.
• Biggs High School Public high school within Biggs Unified School District providing 9-12 education, college and career readiness programs, and extracurricular athletics.
• Student Transportation Services Bus rider transportation services for enrolled students requiring a Bus Rider Form; supports daily school attendance across the district.
• Cafeteria / Food Services School meal services including free/reduced-price meal eligibility via EZMealApp, available to enrolled students and their families.
• Special Education Services Special education coordination and compliance for students with disabilities, delivered through partnership with Butte County SELPA.
• Interdistrict Transfer Program Admission pathway allowing out-of-district students to attend Biggs Unified School District schools through interdistrict transfer applications.
• Expanded Learning / After-School Programs After-school expanded learning opportunities funded through California's Expanded Learning Opportunities Plan to support student enrichment.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EdJoinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline employment platform used by BUSD to post open positions including certificated, classified, and coaching positions.
• Butte County Office of EducationcoreOthersPartner agency for substitute teacher registration and fingerprinting services required for BUSD employment.
• Butte County SELPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial Education Local Plan Area providing special education services coordination and compliance for students with disabilities.
• California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)minorOthersState agency providing Medi-Cal outreach resources and services for families through school-based programs.
• Biggs Richvale Educational FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal educational foundation raising funds for scholarships, technology improvements, and student education enhancements through Buy-a-Brick program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sutter Union High School District: Small single-purpose high school district in Sutter County sharing BUSD's reliance on state apportionment and similar small-school operating constraints.
• Gridley Unified School District: Neighboring small unified K-12 district in Butte County operating multiple school sites with comparable enrollment scale and similar LCFF-driven funding model.
• Princeton Joint Unified School District: Very small rural unified district in Glenn/Colusa counties with a comparable scale of operations and grant-dependent program funding.
• Oroville City Elementary School District: Butte County K-8 district serving a small-city catchment with comparable per-pupil funding mechanics under California's LCFF framework.
• Manzanita Elementary School District: Small K-8 district in rural Butte County with a comparable enrollment base and similar dependence on LCFF base plus supplemental grants.
• Live Oak Unified School District: Small unified K-12 district in nearby Sutter County with a comparable rural footprint, similar LCFF reliance, and overlapping student demographics.
• Durham Unified School District: Small Butte County unified district operating an elementary and high school with a similar student-population scale and LCFF funding structure.
• Palermo Union Elementary School District: Small rural K-8 district in Butte County with parallel LCFF supplemental funding reliance for English Learners and Low Income students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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