Chugach School District operates 4 public schools serving 637 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alaska. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 617 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Anchorage Municipality County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,627 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 8.4% local, 73.3% state, and 18.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $34,820 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 24/100, ranked #37 of 40 in Alaska against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 49.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 31.6% White, 5.3% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Focus Homeschool accounts for 89.0% of all Chugach School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Chugach School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Chugach School District school enrollment varies 61× across entities
Chugach School District school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 549 students (highest), a spread of 540 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Chugach School District chronic absenteeism rate is 49.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Chugach School District has 4 schools, including 4 other. Total enrollment is 637 students.
How much does Chugach School District spend per student?
Chugach School District spends $13,627 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #37 in Alaska.
What is the average teacher salary in Chugach School District?
The average teacher salary in Chugach School District is $34,820 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Chugach School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Anchorage Municipality County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Chugach School District?
Chugach School District students are 31.6% White, 5.3% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Chugach School District?
Chugach School District has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #37 out of 40 districts in Alaska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.