- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perryville, AK
Perryville School
Federal NCES profile for Perryville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020048500202
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perryville School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 24
- students enrolled
Perryville School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake and Peninsula Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020048500202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Perryville School held near 22 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 3.2 → 3.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 020048500202 · Perryville, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
24 enr · 8:1 · 86.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Newhalen School (83 students)
Perryville School held near 22 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 3.2 → 3.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Perryville 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
- Meshik School 29
Meshik School
29 students
- Chignik Lake S 26
Chignik Lake School
26 students
- This school 24
Perryville School
24 students
What this shows Perryville School reports 24 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perryville School compares
Perryville School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 40% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.4%
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
8:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 12% in Alaska - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 + 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 95.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Perryville 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 Perryville School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newhalen School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kokhanok School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tanalian School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meshik School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chignik Lake School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perryville 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
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- 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 (~24 students)
Frequently asked questions about Perryville School
How many students attend Perryville School?
Perryville School has 24 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perryville, AK. CCD year-over-year: 22 (2022-23) → 22 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perryville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perryville School is 8:1, which is 47% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 49% 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 Perryville School?
86.4% of students at Perryville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perryville School?
The largest demographic group at Perryville School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.8% of enrollment, in Perryville, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perryville School?
Perryville School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Perryville 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.