Big Lake Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Big Lake, AK Grades PK–05 Rural: Distant Anchorage, AK SchoolScore™ C (63.5)

Big Lake Elementary is a public school administered by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District district in Big Lake, ALASKA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 362 students enrolled; a 16.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Alaska Elementary School Average
Enrollment
362.0
State avg: 279.0
▲ 30% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
State avg: 15.4:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
61.9%
State avg: 47.0%
▲ 32% worse
School Details
School Name
Big Lake Elementary
NCESSCH ID
020051000727
State School ID
AK-33-330380
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
Mile 4.5 South Big Lake Rd
City
Big Lake
State
Alaska
ZIP Code
99652
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Metro Area
Anchorage, AK
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
0200
State Leg. Upper
0200O
State Leg. Lower
02030
Latitude
61.53915
Longitude
-149.81939
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
362
Total Students
👩‍🏫
22.3
Teachers FTE
📐
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)22.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 224 61.9%
Not Applicable 136 37.6%
District Info
District Name
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
LEAID
0200510
State LEA ID
AK-33
Phone
(907)746-9200
Website
http://www.matsuk12.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Palmer
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$344,298K
Federal Revenue
$36,910K
State Revenue
$228,038K
Local Revenue
$79,350K
Total Expenditure
$344,973K
Instruction Exp.
$172,246K
Support Services
$126,523K
Other Current Exp.
$8,137K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Big Lake Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Big Lake Elementary?
362 students are enrolled at Big Lake Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Big Lake Elementary have?
Big Lake Elementary has 22.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1.
What grades does Big Lake Elementary serve?
Big Lake Elementary serves grades PK through 05.
Is Big Lake Elementary a charter school?
Big Lake Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Big Lake Elementary located in?
Big Lake Elementary is located in the Anchorage, AK metropolitan area.
What school district does Big Lake Elementary belong to?
Big Lake Elementary is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district.
How much does Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District spend per student?
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District district spends approximately $952,964,088 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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