Enrollment
185
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shishmaref, AK
Shishmaref School
Federal NCES profile for Shishmaref School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020002000015
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shishmaref School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 185
- students enrolled
Shishmaref School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bering Strait School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020002000015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shishmaref School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shishmaref School
Shishmaref School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Shishmaref, Alaska, enrolling 185 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 185 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #24.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bering Strait School District spends $41,210 per pupil, 24% above the Alaska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 41.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bering Strait School District also operates Tukurngailnguq School (239 students) and Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School (236 students) alongside Shishmaref 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 Shishmaref School compares
Shishmaref 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 61% in Alaska - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
60.0%
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
$41,210
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 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, Shishmaref School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bering Strait School District, which includes Shishmaref School.
$41,210
Per student
+24%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+148%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 52.2%
Federal 41.8%
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 Shishmaref School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tukurngailnguq School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Unalakleet School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brevig Mission School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gambell School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shishmaref School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shishmaref School
How many students attend Shishmaref School?
Shishmaref School has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shishmaref, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shishmaref School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shishmaref School is 15.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shishmaref School?
100.0% of students at Shishmaref School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shishmaref School?
The largest demographic group at Shishmaref School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Shishmaref, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shishmaref School?
Shishmaref School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Shishmaref School a good school?
Shishmaref School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bering Strait School District?
Besides Shishmaref School, Bering Strait School District also operates Tukurngailnguq School (239 students), Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School (236 students), and Unalakleet School (173 students). See the Bering Strait School District district page for the complete list.
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