- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chiniak, AK
Chiniak School
Federal NCES profile for Chiniak School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020048000181
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chiniak School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Alaska schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 17
- students enrolled
Chiniak School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kodiak Island Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020048000181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Chiniak School shrank from 20 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.2 → 2.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 020048000181 · Chiniak, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
17 enr · 8.5:1 · 75.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Kodiak High School (579 students)
Chiniak School shrank from 20 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.2 → 2.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Chiniak School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kodiak High Sc
Kodiak High School
579 students
- Kodiak Middle
Kodiak Middle School
401 students
- East Elementar
East Elementary
289 students
- Peterson Eleme 206
Peterson Elementary
206 students
- Akteach 199
Akteach
199 students
- This school 17
Chiniak School
17 students
What this shows Chiniak School reports 17 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chiniak School compares
Chiniak 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 44% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 22% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 44% 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
58.8%
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
$25,688
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.2 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
White 47.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 41.2%
Two or More 11.8%
Largest group: White at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Chiniak School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kodiak Island Borough School District reports $25,688 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chiniak School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kodiak High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kodiak Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peterson Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Akteach | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chiniak School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 66.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~17 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chiniak School
How many students attend Chiniak School?
Chiniak School has 17 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chiniak, AK. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 19 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chiniak School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chiniak School is 8.5:1, which is 44% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 46% 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 Chiniak School?
75.0% of students at Chiniak School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chiniak School?
The largest demographic group at Chiniak School is White at 47.1% of enrollment, in Chiniak, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chiniak School?
Chiniak School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Kodiak Island Borough School District?
Besides Chiniak School, Kodiak Island Borough School District also operates Kodiak High School (579 students), Kodiak Middle School (401 students), and East Elementary (289 students). See the Kodiak Island Borough School District district page for the complete list.