- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Iliamna, AK
Newhalen School
Federal NCES profile for Newhalen School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020048500199
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newhalen School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Alaska schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 83
- students enrolled
Newhalen School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake and Peninsula Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020048500199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Newhalen School grew from 87 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (+17.2%).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 020048500199 · Iliamna, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 10.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Kokhanok School (40 students)
Newhalen School grew from 87 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (+17.2%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Newhalen School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Newhalen School
83 students
- Kokhanok Schoo
Kokhanok School
40 students
- Tanalian Schoo
Tanalian School
40 students
- Meshik 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 Newhalen School reports 83 students on the CCD universe file.
How Newhalen School compares
Newhalen School is a growing 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 23% in Alaska - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 84.3%
Two or More 9.6%
White 6.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Newhalen 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 Newhalen School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokhanok School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tanalian School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meshik School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chignik Lake School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Perryville School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newhalen 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
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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 (~83 students)
Frequently asked questions about Newhalen School
How many students attend Newhalen School?
Newhalen School has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Iliamna, AK. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 102 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newhalen School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newhalen School is 10.4:1, which is 32% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 34% 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 Newhalen School?
100.0% of students at Newhalen School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newhalen School?
The largest demographic group at Newhalen School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 84.3% of enrollment, in Iliamna, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newhalen School?
Newhalen School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Lake and Peninsula Borough School District?
Besides Newhalen School, Lake and Peninsula Borough School District also operates Kokhanok School (40 students), Tanalian School (40 students), and Meshik School (29 students). See the Lake and Peninsula Borough School District district page for the complete list.