Enrollment
180
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dillingham Elementary compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dillingham Elementary
Dillingham Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dillingham, Alaska, enrolling 180 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 180 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (69%) and White (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dillingham's public schools, it stands alongside Dillingham Middle/High School (223 students): Dillingham Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 11.2:1).
Its district, Dillingham City School District, also runs Dillingham Middle/High School (223 students).
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 Dillingham Elementary compares
Dillingham 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 | 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 (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
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
$33,650
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dillingham City School District, which includes Dillingham Elementary.
$33,650
Per student
+1%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+103%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 54.8%
Federal 30.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Dillingham
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~180 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dillingham Elementary a good school?
Dillingham Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Alaska schools. 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 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.
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