Other / mixed grade configuration · Golovin, AK

Martin L. Olson School

Federal NCES profile for Martin L. Olson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020002000422
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👥 S:T ratio
80
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
76
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Martin L. Olson School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Alaska schools.

47
Resource Index · Typical
4.9:1
small classes for Alaska
86.0%
free-lunch eligible
39
students enrolled

Martin L. Olson School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.

School address

Golovin, AK 99762
District: Bering Strait School District · Alaska

NCES ID 020002000422 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-4 students YoY

Martin L. Olson School shrank from 43 students in 2022-23 to 39 in 2023-24 (-9.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-4 students YoY 020002000422 · Golovin, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD

39 enr · 4.9:1 · 86.0% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Tukurngailnguq School (239 students)

Martin L. Olson School shrank from 43 students in 2022-23 to 39 in 2023-24 (-9.3%). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →

Martin L. Olson School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Martin L. Olson School reports 39 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Martin L. Olson School compares

Martin L. Olson School 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 4.9:1 ▼ 68% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 86.0% ▲ 40% 61.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 39 top 80% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

4.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
86.0%
free-lunch eligible - 40% 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
4.9:1
students per teacher - 68% below state mean
Top 2% in Alaska - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.7%
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
$47,252
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

American Indian / Alaska Native 82.1%
White 7.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 82.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Martin L. Olson School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.

Programs

District finance for Bering Strait School District reports $47,252 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Martin L. Olson School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tukurngailnguq School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shishmaref School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Unalakleet School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Brevig Mission School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Martin L. Olson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bering Strait School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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 (~39 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Martin L. Olson School

How many students attend Martin L. Olson School?

Martin L. Olson School has 39 students enrolled. It is a public school in Golovin, AK. CCD year-over-year: 43 (2022-23) → 39 (2023-24), down 4.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin L. Olson School?

The student-teacher ratio at Martin L. Olson School is 4.9:1, which is 68% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 69% 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 Martin L. Olson School?

86.0% of students at Martin L. Olson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin L. Olson School?

The largest demographic group at Martin L. Olson School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 82.1% of enrollment, in Golovin, AK.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin L. Olson School?

Martin L. Olson School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

What other schools are in Bering Strait School District?

Besides Martin L. Olson School, Bering Strait School District also operates Tukurngailnguq School (239 students), Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School (236 students), and Shishmaref School (185 students). See the Bering Strait School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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