- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 61:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chenega Bay, AK
Chenega School
Federal NCES profile for Chenega School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020080000553
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chenega School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Alaska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alaska.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.5:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 9
- students enrolled
Chenega School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chugach School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020080000553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Chenega School shrank from 14 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-14.3%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 020080000553 · Chenega Bay, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
9 enr · 4.5:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Focus Homeschool (549 students)
Chenega School shrank from 14 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-14.3%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Chenega School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Focus Homescho
Focus Homeschool
549 students
- Whittier Commu 49
Whittier Community School
49 students
- Tatitlek Commu 10
Tatitlek Community School
10 students
- This school 9
Chenega School
9 students
What this shows Chenega School reports 9 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chenega School compares
Chenega 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 | 4.5:1 | ▼ 70% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 2% in Alaska - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$13,706
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,705
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 66.7%
White 22.2%
Two or More 11.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Chenega School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Chugach School District reports $13,706 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chenega School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Homeschool | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whittier Community School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tatitlek Community School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chenega School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~9 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chenega School
How many students attend Chenega School?
Chenega School has 9 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chenega Bay, AK. CCD year-over-year: 14 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chenega School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chenega School is 4.5:1, which is 70% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 71% 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 Chenega School?
The largest demographic group at Chenega School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 66.7% of enrollment, in Chenega Bay, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chenega School?
Chenega 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 Chugach School District?
Besides Chenega School, Chugach School District also operates Focus Homeschool (549 students), Whittier Community School (49 students), and Tatitlek Community School (10 students). See the Chugach School District district page for the complete list.