Big Lake Elementary
- 362 Students
- 22.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (907)892-9700 Phone
- http://www.matsuk12.us/ble Website
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Big Lake Elementary
Big Lake, AK 99652
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (63.5)
362
Students
22.3
Teachers
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
(907)892-9700
Phone
http://www.matsuk12.us/ble
Website
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
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % 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
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Big Lake Elementary, answered using official NCES data.