- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chignik Lake, AK
Chignik Lake School
Federal NCES profile for Chignik Lake School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020048500195
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chignik Lake School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 26
- students enrolled
Chignik Lake School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake and Peninsula Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020048500195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Chignik Lake School grew from 18 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (+27.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.2 → 2.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 020048500195 · Chignik Lake, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
26 enr · 8.7:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Newhalen School (83 students)
Chignik Lake School grew from 18 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (+27.8%). Teacher FTE lost 3.2 → 2.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Chignik Lake School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newhalen Schoo
Newhalen School
83 students
- Kokhanok Schoo
Kokhanok School
40 students
- Tanalian Schoo
Tanalian School
40 students
- Meshik School 29
Meshik School
29 students
- This school 26
Chignik Lake School
26 students
- Perryville Sch 24
Perryville School
24 students
What this shows Chignik Lake School reports 26 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chignik Lake School compares
Chignik Lake School is a growing 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 43% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 19% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 14% in Alaska - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$63,470
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
Counselors0.0 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: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 92.3%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Chignik Lake School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Lake and Peninsula Borough School District reports $63,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chignik Lake School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newhalen School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kokhanok School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tanalian School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meshik School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perryville School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chignik Lake School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~26 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chignik Lake School
How many students attend Chignik Lake School?
Chignik Lake School has 26 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chignik Lake, AK. CCD year-over-year: 18 (2022-23) → 23 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chignik Lake School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chignik Lake School is 8.7:1, which is 43% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 45% 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 Chignik Lake School?
50.0% of students at Chignik Lake School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chignik Lake School?
The largest demographic group at Chignik Lake School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.3% of enrollment, in Chignik Lake, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chignik Lake School?
Chignik Lake 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 Lake and Peninsula Borough School District?
Besides Chignik Lake 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.