Mertarvik School

Lower Kuskokwim School District
112 Village Rd
Mertarvik, AK 99559
82 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview

Mertarvik School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Mertarvik, AK. Administered by Lower Kuskokwim School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 82 enrolled students across grades PK through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 4.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 101.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 83 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 112 Village Rd in Mertarvik, AK 99559, Mertarvik School serves families zoned within the Lower Kuskokwim School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

82
Total Students
4.0
Full-Time Teachers
20.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
101.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    82 (100.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Lower Kuskokwim School District
Phone: (907)237-2505
Website: http://newtok.lksd.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 82
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 83
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 7
Kindergarten 7
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 8
Grade 4 4
Grade 5 6
Grade 6 2
Grade 7 5
Grade 8 7
Grade 9 9
Grade 10 5
Grade 11 3
Grade 12 10
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Ayaprun School
Lower Kuskokwim School District
43 Students
112 Village Rd
Newtok, AK 99559 (9.0 miles away)
Not reported M - M