Enrollment
29
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Graham, AK
Port Graham School
Federal NCES profile for Port Graham School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020039000168
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Graham School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 77.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 29
- students enrolled
Port Graham School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020039000168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.8%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Graham School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Port Graham School
Port Graham School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Port Graham, Alaska, enrolling 29 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alaska median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 77.8% lands close to the Alaska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 29 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (76%) and Two or More (24%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kenai Peninsula Borough School District spends $20,242 per pupil, 39% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District also operates Connections (1,188 students) and Soldotna High School (695 students) alongside Port Graham 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 Port Graham School compares
Port Graham 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 27% | 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
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 51% in Alaska - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$20,242
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.2 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.
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%
Two or More 24.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Port Graham School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which includes Port Graham School.
$20,242
Per student
-39%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 54.5%
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 Port Graham School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connections | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Soldotna High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenai Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kenai Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Graham School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 74.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~29 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Port Graham School
How many students attend Port Graham School?
Port Graham School has 29 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Graham, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Graham School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Graham School is 14.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 8% 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 Port Graham School?
77.8% of students at Port Graham School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Graham School?
The largest demographic group at Port Graham School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 75.9% of enrollment, in Port Graham, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Graham School?
Port Graham School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Port Graham School a good school?
Port Graham School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough School District?
Besides Port Graham School, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District also operates Connections (1,188 students), Soldotna High School (695 students), and Kenai Central High School (525 students). See the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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