- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anvik, AK
Blackwell School
Federal NCES profile for Blackwell School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020052000240
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blackwell School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 13
- students enrolled
Blackwell School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iditarod Area School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020052000240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Blackwell School shrank from 12 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 020052000240 · Anvik, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 4.3:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. (105 students)
Blackwell School shrank from 12 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Blackwell School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Distance Learn
Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.
105 students
- David Louis Me 36
David Louis Memorial School
36 students
- Mcgrath School 36
Mcgrath School
36 students
- Innoko River S 32
Innoko River School
32 students
- Jeffery a. Bad 17
Jeffery a. Bader Memorial School
17 students
- This school 13
Blackwell School
13 students
What this shows Blackwell School reports 13 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blackwell School compares
Blackwell School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 72% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 1% in Alaska - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$37,660
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alaska avg of $33,705
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Blackwell School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Iditarod Area School District reports $37,660 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blackwell School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| David Louis Memorial School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcgrath School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Innoko River School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jeffery a. Bader Memorial School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blackwell School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Blackwell School
How many students attend Blackwell School?
Blackwell School has 13 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anvik, AK. CCD year-over-year: 12 (2022-23) → 11 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackwell School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackwell School is 4.3:1, which is 72% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 73% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blackwell School?
The largest demographic group at Blackwell School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Anvik, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackwell School?
Blackwell School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Iditarod Area School District?
Besides Blackwell School, Iditarod Area School District also operates Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. (105 students), David Louis Memorial School (36 students), and Mcgrath School (36 students). See the Iditarod Area School District district page for the complete list.