Enrollment
39
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Bering Strait School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020002000422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin L. Olson School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martin L. Olson School
Martin L. Olson School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Golovin, Alaska, enrolling 39 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.9:1, Martin L. Olson School is leaner than roughly 98% of Alaska schools and 68% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 39 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 118 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bering Strait School District spends $41,210 per pupil, 24% above the Alaska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 41.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bering Strait School District also operates Tukurngailnguq School (239 students) and Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School (236 students) alongside Martin L. Olson 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 Martin L. Olson School compares
Martin L. Olson 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$41,210
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
Counselors0.3 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bering Strait School District, which includes Martin L. Olson School.
$41,210
Per student
+24%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+148%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 52.2%
Federal 41.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~39 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Martin L. Olson School a good school?
Martin L. Olson School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 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.
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