- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dillingham, AK
Dillingham Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dillingham Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020012000042
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dillingham Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Alaska schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 180
- students enrolled
Dillingham Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dillingham City School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020012000042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Dillingham Elementary shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (-14.4%).
Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 020012000042 · Dillingham, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
180 enr · 10.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Dillingham Middle/High School (223 students)
Dillingham Elementary shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (-14.4%). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
How Dillingham Elementary compares
Dillingham Elementary 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 24% in Alaska - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.8%
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
$35,076
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: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 69.4%
White 18.3%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Dillingham Elementary is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Dillingham City School District reports $35,076 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dillingham Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillingham Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dillingham Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Dillingham
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~180 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dillingham Elementary
How many students attend Dillingham Elementary?
Dillingham Elementary has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dillingham, AK. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dillingham Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dillingham Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 30% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 32% 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 Dillingham Elementary?
100.0% of students at Dillingham Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dillingham Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dillingham Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 69.4% of enrollment, in Dillingham, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dillingham Elementary?
Dillingham Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Dillingham City School District?
Besides Dillingham Elementary, Dillingham City School District also operates Dillingham Middle/High School (223 students). See the Dillingham City School District district page for the complete list.