Enrollment
54
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Naknek, AK
Naknek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Naknek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020003000626
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Naknek Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Alaska schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Naknek · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 89.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Naknek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Naknek Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Naknek, AK.
School address
District: Bristol Bay Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020003000626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.9%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Naknek Elementary compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Naknek Elementary
Naknek Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Naknek, Alaska, enrolling 54 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 89.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 54 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 36 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (76%) and White (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 85.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bristol Bay Borough School District spends $58,796 per pupil, 77% above the Alaska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Naknek's public schools, it stands alongside Bristol Bay Middle/High School (49 students): Naknek Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 12.3:1).
Bristol Bay Borough School District also operates Bristol Bay Middle/High School (49 students) and Bristol Bay Correspondence (3 students) alongside Naknek Elementary.
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 Naknek Elementary compares
Naknek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.9% | ▲ 46% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 25% in Alaska - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
85.2%
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
$58,796
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
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 75.9%
White 13.0%
Asian 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Naknek Elementary is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol Bay Borough School District, which includes Naknek Elementary.
$58,796
Per student
+77%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+254%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 33.7%
Federal 25.0%
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 Naknek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Bay Middle/High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bristol Bay Correspondence | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Naknek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Naknek
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~54 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Naknek Elementary
How many students attend Naknek Elementary?
Naknek Elementary has 54 students enrolled. It is a public school in Naknek, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Naknek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Naknek Elementary is 10.8:1, which is 29% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 31% 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 Naknek Elementary?
89.9% of students at Naknek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Naknek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Naknek Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 75.9% of enrollment, in Naknek, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Naknek Elementary?
Naknek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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).
How does Naknek Elementary rank among schools in Naknek?
By Resource Investment Index, Naknek Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Naknek, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Naknek on the city page.
Is Naknek Elementary a good school?
Naknek Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Bristol Bay Borough School District?
Besides Naknek Elementary, Bristol Bay Borough School District also operates Bristol Bay Middle/High School (49 students) and Bristol Bay Correspondence (3 students). See the Bristol Bay Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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