- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Stuyahok, AK
Chief Ivan Blunka School
Federal NCES profile for Chief Ivan Blunka School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020071000336
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chief Ivan Blunka School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 133
- students enrolled
Chief Ivan Blunka School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southwest Region School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020071000336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Chief Ivan Blunka School shrank from 150 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 020071000336 · New Stuyahok, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
133 enr · 9.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Togiak School (198 students)
Chief Ivan Blunka School shrank from 150 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Chief Ivan Blunka School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Togiak School
Togiak School
198 students
- Manokotak Scho
Manokotak School
139 students
- This school
Chief Ivan Blunka School
133 students
- Koliganek Scho 60
Koliganek School
60 students
- Aleknagik Scho 28
Aleknagik School
28 students
- Twin Hills Sch 26
Twin Hills School
26 students
What this shows Chief Ivan Blunka School reports 133 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chief Ivan Blunka School compares
Chief Ivan Blunka 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 19% in Alaska - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$42,157
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 92.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Chief Ivan Blunka School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Southwest Region School District reports $42,157 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chief Ivan Blunka School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Togiak School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manokotak School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Koliganek School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aleknagik School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Hills School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chief Ivan Blunka School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~133 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chief Ivan Blunka School
How many students attend Chief Ivan Blunka School?
Chief Ivan Blunka School has 133 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Stuyahok, AK. CCD year-over-year: 150 (2022-23) → 140 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chief Ivan Blunka School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chief Ivan Blunka School is 9.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 39% 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 Chief Ivan Blunka School?
100.0% of students at Chief Ivan Blunka School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chief Ivan Blunka School?
The largest demographic group at Chief Ivan Blunka School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.5% of enrollment, in New Stuyahok, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chief Ivan Blunka School?
Chief Ivan Blunka School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Southwest Region School District?
Besides Chief Ivan Blunka School, Southwest Region School District also operates Togiak School (198 students), Manokotak School (139 students), and Koliganek School (60 students). See the Southwest Region School District district page for the complete list.