Enrollment
60
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Koliganek, AK
Koliganek School
Federal NCES profile for Koliganek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020071000333
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Koliganek School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 60
- students enrolled
Koliganek 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 020071000333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Koliganek School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Koliganek School
Koliganek School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Koliganek, Alaska, enrolling 60 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 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.
Enrollment of 60 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% 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.
Southwest Region School District also operates Togiak School (198 students) and Manokotak School (139 students) alongside Koliganek 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 Koliganek School compares
Koliganek 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 33% in Alaska - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 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 96.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Koliganek 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 Koliganek 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 Koliganek School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Togiak School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manokotak School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chief Ivan Blunka School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aleknagik School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twin Hills School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Koliganek 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
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Koliganek School
How many students attend Koliganek School?
Koliganek School has 60 students enrolled. It is a public school in Koliganek, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Koliganek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Koliganek School is 12:1, which is 21% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 24% 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 Koliganek School?
100.0% of students at Koliganek School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Koliganek School?
The largest demographic group at Koliganek School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.7% of enrollment, in Koliganek, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Koliganek School?
Koliganek School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Koliganek School a good school?
Koliganek School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Southwest Region School District?
Besides Koliganek 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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