Enrollment
222
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kipnuk, AK
Chief Paul Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Chief Paul Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020000100210
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chief Paul Memorial School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.2:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 222
- students enrolled
Chief Paul Memorial School has class sizes larger than 93% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lower Kuskokwim School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020000100210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chief Paul Memorial School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chief Paul Memorial School
Chief Paul Memorial School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kipnuk, Alaska, enrolling 222 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.2:1 is larger than about 93% of Alaska schools and 46% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 222 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1708 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lower Kuskokwim School District spends $41,931 per pupil, 26% above the Alaska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 34.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lower Kuskokwim School District also operates Bethel Regional High School (410 students) and Gladys Jung Elementary (309 students) alongside Chief Paul Memorial 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 Chief Paul Memorial School compares
Chief Paul Memorial 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 | 22.2:1 | ▲ 46% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 93% in Alaska - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$41,931
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 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, Chief Paul Memorial School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lower Kuskokwim School District, which includes Chief Paul Memorial School.
$41,931
Per student
+26%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+153%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 63.3%
Federal 34.8%
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 Chief Paul Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Regional High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gladys Jung Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ayaprun Elitnaurvik | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chief Paul Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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 (~222 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chief Paul Memorial School
How many students attend Chief Paul Memorial School?
Chief Paul Memorial School has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kipnuk, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chief Paul Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chief Paul Memorial School is 22.2:1, which is 46% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chief Paul Memorial School?
100.0% of students at Chief Paul Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chief Paul Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Chief Paul Memorial School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Kipnuk, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chief Paul Memorial School?
Chief Paul Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Chief Paul Memorial School a good school?
Chief Paul Memorial School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools. 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 Lower Kuskokwim School District?
Besides Chief Paul Memorial School, Lower Kuskokwim School District also operates Bethel Regional High School (410 students), Gladys Jung Elementary (309 students), and Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat (261 students). See the Lower Kuskokwim School District district page for the complete list.
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