In the 2023-24 school year, 12th grade was the largest grade in Lone Pine Unified School District, with 30 students making up 10% of the student body, according to the California Department of Education. This represents a growth of 1.7% compared to the previous year.
The grades with the second highest number of students were first grade and 11th grade, with 29 students each.
The school that had the highest number of 12th grade students in Lone Pine Unified School District during the period was Lone Pine High School.
Overall, Lone Pine Unified School District enrolled 299 students, ranking as the 218th lowest enrolled district in California for the 2023-24 school year. It ranked 227th lowest in the previous school year.
California’s public schools face a growing financial crisis driven by declining enrollment and an increase in chronic absenteeism, both impacting the state’s school funding model.
Enrollment, which peaked at 6.3 million students in the early 2000s, has steadily declined to under 6 million today, with projections indicating it could fall below 5.2 million by 2032. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.
At the same time, chronic absenteeism has surged from 12% pre-pandemic to 25%, disproportionately impacting younger students and jeopardizing their long-term success.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Lo-Inyo Elementary School | 195 |
| Lone Pine High School | 104 |
