Enrollment
6
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chignik Bay, AK
Chignik Bay School
Federal NCES profile for Chignik Bay School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020048500193
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chignik Bay School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alaska.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6
- students enrolled
School address
District: Lake and Peninsula Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020048500193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Chignik Bay School
Chignik Bay School is a small combined-grade school in Chignik Bay, Alaska, enrolling 6 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Alaska schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lake and Peninsula Borough School District spends $57,783 per pupil, 74% above the Alaska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lake and Peninsula Borough School District also operates Newhalen School (83 students) and Kokhanok School (40 students) alongside Chignik Bay 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 Chignik Bay School compares
Chignik Bay School on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 6 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$57,783
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake and Peninsula Borough School District, which includes Chignik Bay School.
$57,783
Per student
+74%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+248%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 61.6%
Federal 21.2%
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 Chignik Bay School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newhalen School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Kokhanok School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Tanalian School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Meshik School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Chignik Lake School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Chignik Bay School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~6 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chignik Bay School
How many students attend Chignik Bay School?
Chignik Bay School has 6 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chignik Bay, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chignik Bay School?
Chignik Bay School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Chignik Bay School a good school?
Chignik Bay School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alaska. 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 Lake and Peninsula Borough School District?
Besides Chignik Bay School, Lake and Peninsula Borough School District also operates Newhalen School (83 students), Kokhanok School (40 students), and Tanalian School (40 students). See the Lake and Peninsula Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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