Enrollment
439
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chugiak, AK
Chugiak Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chugiak Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020018000068
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chugiak Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Alaska schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Chugiak · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Chugiak Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chugiak Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chugiak, AK.
School address
District: Anchorage School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020018000068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chugiak Elementary compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chugiak Elementary
Large campus carrying a heavier staffing load
Chugiak Elementary is larger than most Alaska schools and also reports more students per teacher than the state norm. Those facts reinforce one another: this is not merely a small specialist campus whose ratio is distorted by a tiny denominator. The operational constraint is scale paired with tighter staffing. Families comparing programs should inspect whether counselors, gifted access, and other support indicators compensate for that teacher-staffing load.
Need and resources require a component-level read
Chugiak Elementary falls within the wide middle of the Alaska distribution on both free-meal eligibility and the Resource Investment Index. Neither measure supplies an honest headline by itself. The useful distinctions are in the components: classroom staffing, counselor availability, attendance, gifted-program access, and district spending. Those fields can pull in opposite directions even when the overall percentile looks ordinary.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Chugiak Elementary's 33.7% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Chugiak Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Chugiak, Alaska, enrolling 439 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.4% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Alaska average.
Enrollment of 439 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 52 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Anchorage School District spends $16,636 per pupil, 51% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Anchorage School District also operates West High School (1,702 students) and Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School (1,636 students) alongside Chugiak Elementary.
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 Chugiak Elementary compares
Chugiak Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 75% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 77% in Alaska - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$16,636
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,705
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.2%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Chugiak Elementary is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anchorage School District, which includes Chugiak Elementary.
$16,636
Per student
-51%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,705
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 54.1%
Federal 18.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Chugiak Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Service High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bartlett High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dimond High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chugiak Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,636
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chugiak Elementary
How many students attend Chugiak Elementary?
Chugiak Elementary has 439 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chugiak, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chugiak Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chugiak Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chugiak Elementary?
15.4% of students at Chugiak Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chugiak Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chugiak Elementary is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Chugiak, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chugiak Elementary?
Chugiak Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
How does Chugiak Elementary rank among public schools in Chugiak?
By Resource Investment Index, Chugiak Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chugiak, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Anchorage School District?
Besides Chugiak Elementary, Anchorage School District also operates West High School (1,702 students), Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School (1,636 students), and Service High School (1,518 students). See the Anchorage School District district page for the complete list.
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