Enrollment
14
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarks Point, AK
Clarks Point School
Federal NCES profile for Clarks Point School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020071000331
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarks Point School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 14
- students enrolled
Clarks Point School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southwest Region School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020071000331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clarks Point School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clarks Point School
Clarks Point School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Clarks Point, Alaska, enrolling 14 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alaska median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Alaska schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Among 18 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alaska schools statewide, it ranks #15, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Southwest Region School District spends $44,038 per pupil, 32% above the Alaska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 44.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 14 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Southwest Region School District also operates Togiak School (198 students) and Manokotak School (139 students) alongside Clarks Point 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 Clarks Point School compares
Clarks Point 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
14:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 48% in Alaska - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$44,038
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 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 85.7%
Two or More 14.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Clarks Point School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Region School District, which includes Clarks Point School.
$44,038
Per student
+32%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+165%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.8%
State 51.9%
Federal 44.3%
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 Clarks Point School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Togiak School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manokotak School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chief Ivan Blunka School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Koliganek School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aleknagik School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarks Point School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clarks Point School
How many students attend Clarks Point School?
Clarks Point School has 14 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarks Point, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarks Point School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarks Point School is 14:1, which is 8% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 11% 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 Clarks Point School?
100.0% of students at Clarks Point School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarks Point School?
The largest demographic group at Clarks Point School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 85.7% of enrollment, in Clarks Point, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarks Point School?
Clarks Point School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Clarks Point School a good school?
Clarks Point School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. 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 Southwest Region School District?
Besides Clarks Point School, Southwest Region School District also operates Togiak School (198 students), Manokotak School (139 students), and Chief Ivan Blunka School (133 students). See the Southwest Region School District district page for the complete list.
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