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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE AND PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020048500194

Chignik Lagoon School

School Rd, Chignik Lagoon, AK 99565 · (907) 268-4147 · Lake and Peninsula Borough
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL15 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
15
Combined
DISTRICT 29 · STATE 192
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
14 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K17%
Kindergarten213%
Grade 1213%
Grade 2427%
Grade 317%
Grade 417%
Grade 717%
Grade 10213%
Grade 1217%
Student demographics
Two+
533%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
1067%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 22% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
533%
Female
1067%

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Where Chignik Lagoon School ranks

Among K-12 schools
MeasureThis schoolIn AlaskaIn Lake and Peninsula Borough
Enrollment
ranked largest first
15#149 of 174#9 of 10
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
15
0 (0%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 24
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251527.5:193% (14)
2023-24192.28.6:189% (17)
2022-23182.28.1:189% (16)
2020-2115115.0:1N/A
2017-18102.14.9:1100% (10)
2015-161125.5:145% (5)
2010-111836.0:128% (5)
2000-0132132.0:19% (3)
1990-9124N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chignik Lagoon School.

Since 2017-18: students up 50% (10 to 15); teachers down 2% (2.1 to 2).

About Chignik Lagoon School

Chignik Lagoon School is a school serving multiple grade levels in Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, according to federal school records. Enrollment stands at 15 students, covering pre-K through 12. That puts enrollment 92% below the 192-student average for combined schools in Alaska.

Lake and Peninsula Borough School District is the local district for Chignik Lagoon School. It runs 11 schools with 320 students.

The student body at Chignik Lagoon School is 67% Native American. Other reported shares: 33% multiracial.

The school had 2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 7.5:1. The school's 7.5:1 compares with an average of 27.0:1 for combined schools in Alaska. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 93%. That is in line with the 90% average for public schools in Lake and Peninsula Borough.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Lake and Peninsula Borough show that median household income comes to about $65,625, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. The county's public schools total 12, with about 312 students.

Chignik Lake School is the nearest public school to Chignik Lagoon School, about 9.5 miles away.

Locale data from NCES put Chignik Lagoon School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 15, starting from 15. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.0:1 in 2020-21, and 7.5:1 in 2024-25.

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Lake and Peninsula Borough at a glance

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Population
1,013
Census ACS
Median income
$65,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
312 students

Quick facts

School name
Chignik Lagoon School
District
Lake and Peninsula Borough School District
Address
School Rd, Chignik Lagoon, AK 99565
Phone
(907) 268-4147
County
Lake and Peninsula Borough
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
15
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
7.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
14 (93%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
020048500194
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Chignik Lagoon School
How large is Chignik Lagoon School?
Chignik Lagoon School enrolls approximately 15 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Chignik Lagoon School serve?
Chignik Lagoon School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chignik Lagoon School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chignik Lagoon School is approximately 7.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chignik Lagoon School?
At Chignik Lagoon School, the student body is approximately 33% Two or more.
Who oversees Chignik Lagoon School?
Chignik Lagoon School is overseen by Lake and Peninsula Borough School District in Lake and Peninsula Borough.
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