Enrollment
223
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dillingham, AK
Dillingham Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Dillingham Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020012000634
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dillingham Middle/High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Alaska schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 223
- students enrolled
Dillingham Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dillingham City School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020012000634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dillingham Middle/High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dillingham Middle/High School
Dillingham Middle/High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dillingham, Alaska, enrolling 223 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 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 223 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 42 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 (66%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.5% 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 Elementary (180 students): Dillingham Middle/High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.2:1 vs 10.6:1).
Its district, Dillingham City School District, also runs Dillingham Elementary (180 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 Middle/High School compares
Dillingham Middle/High 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 26% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 27% in Alaska - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.5%
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
6
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 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 65.9%
Two or More 20.2%
White 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Dillingham Middle/High School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dillingham City School District, which includes Dillingham Middle/High School.
$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 Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillingham Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dillingham Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dillingham Middle/High School
How many students attend Dillingham Middle/High School?
Dillingham Middle/High School has 223 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dillingham, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dillingham Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dillingham Middle/High School is 11.2:1, which is 26% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 29% 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 Middle/High School?
100.0% of students at Dillingham Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dillingham Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Dillingham Middle/High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 65.9% of enrollment, in Dillingham, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dillingham Middle/High School?
Dillingham Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dillingham Middle/High School a good school?
Dillingham Middle/High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Middle/High School, Dillingham City School District also operates Dillingham Elementary (180 students). See the Dillingham City School District district page for the complete list.
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