Aleutians East Borough School District

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Sand Point, Alaska - 4 schools

An equity score of 61/100 ranks Aleutians East Borough School District #13 of 40 districts in Alaska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $57,232 per pupil, Aleutians East Borough School District ranks #5 of 54 Alaska districts by per-pupil spending (Alaska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

211
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$57,232
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Aleutians East Borough School District operates 4 public schools serving 211 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Alaska. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Aleutians East Borough.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $57,232 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 6 of 54 Alaska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alaska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 13.7% local, 60.3% state, and 26.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 61/100, ranked #13 of 40 in Alaska against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 54.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 14.9% White, 2.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sand Point School, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.

Its largest campus is Sand Point School, enrolling 85 students (48% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is False Pass School, at 10 students, a 9x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Sand Point School accounts for 40.3% of all Aleutians East Borough School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Aleutians East Borough School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Aleutians East Borough School District school enrollment varies 8.5× across entities

Aleutians East Borough School District school enrollment ranges from 10 students (lowest) to 85 students (highest), a spread of 75 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Aleutians East Borough School District chronic absenteeism rate is 54.6% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

26.0%
Federal
60.3%
State
13.7%
Local

Funding Equity

61
Equity Score
13 / 40
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Aleutians East Borough School District.

White 14.9%
Asian 2.4%
Multiracial 8.6%
Other 74.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 39.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Aleutians East Borough School District's schools, below the Alaska average of 43.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Sand Point School 55.0
  2. 2 False Pass School 48.0
  3. 3 Akutan School 37.5
  4. 4 King Cove School 18.6

Programs & Resources

54.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Aleutians East Borough School District

School Enrollment
Sand Point School
85
King Cove School
67
Akutan School
16
False Pass School
10

How Aleutians East Borough School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Alaska districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Saint Mary's School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Yukon Flats School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Southeast Island School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Haines Borough School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Wrangell Public School District Larger Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Aleutians East Borough School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Aleutians East Borough School District?

Aleutians East Borough School District has 4 schools, including 4 combined. Total enrollment is 211 students.

How much does Aleutians East Borough School District spend per student?

Aleutians East Borough School District spends $57,232 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #13 in Alaska.

What is the demographic composition of Aleutians East Borough School District?

Aleutians East Borough School District students are 14.9% White, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Aleutians East Borough School District?

Aleutians East Borough School District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #13 out of 40 districts in Alaska.