Enrollment
198
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Togiak, AK
Togiak School
Federal NCES profile for Togiak School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020071000338
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Togiak School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
Togiak School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southwest Region School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020071000338 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Togiak School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Togiak School
Togiak School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Togiak, Alaska, enrolling 198 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller 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 198 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Southwest Region School District spends $44,038 per pupil, 32% above the Alaska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 44.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Southwest Region School District also operates Manokotak School (139 students) and Chief Ivan Blunka School (133 students) alongside Togiak 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 Togiak School compares
Togiak 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 30% in Alaska - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.3%
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
$44,038
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 92.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.5%
White 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Togiak School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Region School District, which includes Togiak School.
$44,038
Per student
+32%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+165%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.8%
State 51.9%
Federal 44.3%
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 Togiak School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manokotak School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chief Ivan Blunka School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Koliganek School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aleknagik School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twin Hills School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Togiak School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~198 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Togiak School
How many students attend Togiak School?
Togiak School has 198 students enrolled. It is a public school in Togiak, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Togiak School?
The student-teacher ratio at Togiak School is 11.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 26% 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 Togiak School?
100.0% of students at Togiak School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Togiak School?
The largest demographic group at Togiak School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.9% of enrollment, in Togiak, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Togiak School?
Togiak School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Togiak School a good school?
Togiak School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Alaska schools. 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 Southwest Region School District?
Besides Togiak School, Southwest Region School District also operates Manokotak School (139 students), Chief Ivan Blunka School (133 students), and Koliganek School (60 students). See the Southwest Region School District district page for the complete list.
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