Enrollment
86
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Atqasuk, AK
Meade River School
Federal NCES profile for Meade River School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020061000284
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meade River School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 86
- students enrolled
Meade River School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Slope Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020061000284 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meade River School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meade River School
Meade River School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Atqasuk, Alaska, enrolling 86 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.2% lands close to the Alaska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 86 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.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
North Slope Borough School District also operates Fred Ipalook Elementary (494 students) and Barrow High School (259 students) alongside Meade River 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 Meade River School compares
Meade River 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 27% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 35% in Alaska - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.2%
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
$39,365
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: 1.2 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 91.9%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Meade River School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Slope Borough School District, which includes Meade River School.
$39,365
Per student
+18%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+137%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 29.6%
Federal 16.1%
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 Meade River School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Ipalook Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barrow High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tikigaq School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eben Hopson Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nuiqsut Trapper School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meade River School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~86 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meade River School
How many students attend Meade River School?
Meade River School has 86 students enrolled. It is a public school in Atqasuk, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meade River School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meade River School is 12.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 22% 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 Meade River School?
45.2% of students at Meade River School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meade River School?
The largest demographic group at Meade River School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.9% of enrollment, in Atqasuk, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meade River School?
Meade River School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Meade River School a good school?
Meade River School earns 27/100 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 North Slope Borough School District?
Besides Meade River School, North Slope Borough School District also operates Fred Ipalook Elementary (494 students), Barrow High School (259 students), and Tikigaq School (230 students). See the North Slope Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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