Total enrollment
699
+5 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Big Lake
Alaska · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Big Lake reaches 699 students across 2 schools, with a level mix of 1 elementary and 1 high.
4-year change in Big Lake
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
3,585
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
699
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 362 |
| Houston High School | High | 09-12 | 337 |
About Big Lake
Big Lake is a low-population Alaska city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 699 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 350, higher than the state mean of about 263.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Big Lake has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 694 students to 699.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Big Lake discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.