Enrollment
49
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Naknek, AK
Bristol Bay Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Bristol Bay Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020003000020
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bristol Bay Middle/High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Naknek · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bristol Bay Middle/High School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bristol Bay Middle/High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Naknek, AK.
School address
District: Bristol Bay Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020003000020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bristol Bay Middle/High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bristol Bay Middle/High School
Bristol Bay Middle/High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Naknek, Alaska, enrolling 49 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 49 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alaska schools statewide, it ranks #26, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (69%) and White (14%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bristol Bay Borough School District spends $58,796 per pupil, 77% above the Alaska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Naknek's public schools, it stands alongside Naknek Elementary (54 students): Bristol Bay Middle/High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 10.8:1).
Bristol Bay Borough School District also operates Naknek Elementary (54 students) and Bristol Bay Correspondence (3 students) alongside Bristol Bay Middle/High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bristol Bay Middle/High School compares
Bristol Bay Middle/High School on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 35% in Alaska - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.0%
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
$58,796
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alaska avg of $33,240
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 69.4%
White 14.3%
Two or More 10.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Bristol Bay Middle/High School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol Bay Borough School District, which includes Bristol Bay Middle/High School.
$58,796
Per student
+77%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+254%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 33.7%
Federal 25.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bristol Bay Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naknek Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bristol Bay Correspondence | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bristol Bay Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Naknek
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alaska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~49 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bristol Bay Middle/High School
How many students attend Bristol Bay Middle/High School?
Bristol Bay Middle/High School has 49 students enrolled. It is a public school in Naknek, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bristol Bay Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bristol Bay Middle/High School is 12.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bristol Bay Middle/High School?
100.0% of students at Bristol Bay Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bristol Bay Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Bristol Bay Middle/High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 69.4% of enrollment, in Naknek, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bristol Bay Middle/High School?
Bristol Bay Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bristol Bay Middle/High School rank among schools in Naknek?
By Resource Investment Index, Bristol Bay Middle/High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Naknek, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Naknek on the city page.
Is Bristol Bay Middle/High School a good school?
Bristol Bay Middle/High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bristol Bay Borough School District?
Besides Bristol Bay Middle/High School, Bristol Bay Borough School District also operates Naknek Elementary (54 students) and Bristol Bay Correspondence (3 students). See the Bristol Bay Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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