- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Heiden, AK
Meshik School
Federal NCES profile for Meshik School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020048500205
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meshik School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 29
- students enrolled
Meshik School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake and Peninsula Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020048500205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Meshik School shrank from 30 students in 2022-23 to 25 in 2023-24 (-16.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.3 → 3.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 020048500205 · Port Heiden, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
29 enr · 7.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Newhalen School (83 students)
Meshik School shrank from 30 students in 2022-23 to 25 in 2023-24 (-16.7%). Teacher FTE lost 4.3 → 3.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Meshik School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newhalen Schoo
Newhalen School
83 students
- Kokhanok Schoo
Kokhanok School
40 students
- Tanalian Schoo
Tanalian School
40 students
- This school 29
Meshik School
29 students
- Chignik Lake S 26
Chignik Lake School
26 students
- Perryville Sch 24
Perryville School
24 students
What this shows Meshik School reports 29 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meshik School compares
Meshik 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 52% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 10% in Alaska - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$63,470
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
Counselors0.0 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: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Meshik School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Lake and Peninsula Borough School District reports $63,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meshik School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newhalen School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kokhanok School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tanalian School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chignik Lake School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perryville School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meshik School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~29 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meshik School
How many students attend Meshik School?
Meshik School has 29 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Heiden, AK. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 25 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meshik School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meshik School is 7.3:1, which is 52% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 54% 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 Meshik School?
100.0% of students at Meshik School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meshik School?
The largest demographic group at Meshik School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Port Heiden, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meshik School?
Meshik School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lake and Peninsula Borough School District?
Besides Meshik School, Lake and Peninsula Borough School District also operates Newhalen School (83 students), Kokhanok School (40 students), and Tanalian School (40 students). See the Lake and Peninsula Borough School District district page for the complete list.