Enrollment
82
Combined
DISTRICT 114 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOWER KUSKOKWIM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020000100765
Mertarvik School
112 Village Rd, Mertarvik, AK 99559 · (907) 237-2505 · Bethel Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL82 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
101%
83 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 9 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 12% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 71% · US 70%
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
Where Mertarvik School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Bethel Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 82 | #68 of 174 | #19 of 29 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
82
+47 (+134%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 35.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82 | 4 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 44 | 2 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 3 | 14.0:1 | 100% (42) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 1 | 35.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mertarvik School.
About Mertarvik School
Mertarvik School operates as a small combined-grade school in Mertarvik, Alaska. The school's 82 students are in pre-K through 12. Enrollment is 57% lower than the average for combined schools in Alaska, which is about 192.
Federal data list 29 schools in Lower Kuskokwim School District, with 3,866 students enrolled.
Native American students make up 100% of enrollment at Mertarvik School. The school's diversity index is 0%, meaning two students picked at random have a 0% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Mertarvik School and a ratio of 20.5:1. This ratio sits 6.5 below the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska.
Mertarvik School is located in Bethel Census Area, where the median household income is $73,996, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 22%. Mertarvik School is one of 41 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Ayaprun School is the closest, at about 9.0 miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Mertarvik School is Rural: Remote.
The 2020-21 count was 35 students and the 2024-25 count was 82. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. The ratio was 35.0:1 in 2020-21 and 20.5:1 in 2024-25.
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Bethel Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,394
Census ACS
Median income
$73,996
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
4,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lower Kuskokwim School District
- Bethel Regional High SchoolHigh · 410 students
- Gladys Jung ElementaryElementary · 309 students
- Mikelnguut ElitnaurviatElementary · 261 students
- Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial SchoolCombined · 255 students
- Chief Paul Memorial SchoolCombined · 222 students
- Ayaprun ElitnaurvikElementary · 203 students
Nearby schools
- Ayaprun School9.0 mi · 33
- Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School25.0 mi · 83
- Nelson Island Area School28.6 mi · 171
- Paul T. Albert Memorial School30.1 mi · 102
Frequently asked questions
About Mertarvik SchoolHow many students attend Mertarvik School?
Mertarvik School enrolls approximately 82 students in grades PK-12.
Is Mertarvik School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mertarvik School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Mertarvik School have?
Mertarvik School employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Mertarvik School?
Student demographics at Mertarvik School are roughly .
What district is Mertarvik School in?
Mertarvik School is part of Lower Kuskokwim School District.
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