- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Alsworth, AK
Tanalian School
Federal NCES profile for Tanalian School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020048500204
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tanalian School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Alaska schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 40
- students enrolled
Tanalian School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake and Peninsula Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020048500204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Tanalian School shrank from 46 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 020048500204 · Port Alsworth, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
40 enr · 6.7:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Newhalen School (83 students)
Tanalian School shrank from 46 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Tanalian School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newhalen Schoo
Newhalen School
83 students
- This school
Tanalian School
40 students
- Kokhanok Schoo
Kokhanok 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 Tanalian School reports 40 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tanalian School compares
Tanalian School is a shrinking 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 56% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 43% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 9% in Alaska - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.5%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 5.0%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Tanalian School is more 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 Tanalian School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newhalen School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kokhanok School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meshik School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chignik Lake School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perryville School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tanalian 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
- 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 (~40 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Tanalian School
How many students attend Tanalian School?
Tanalian School has 40 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Alsworth, AK. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 42 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tanalian School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tanalian School is 6.7:1, which is 56% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 57% 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 Tanalian School?
34.8% of students at Tanalian School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tanalian School?
The largest demographic group at Tanalian School is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Port Alsworth, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tanalian School?
Tanalian School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Tanalian School, Lake and Peninsula Borough School District also operates Newhalen School (83 students), Kokhanok School (40 students), and Meshik School (29 students). See the Lake and Peninsula Borough School District district page for the complete list.