Copper River School District operates 5 public schools serving 400 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alaska. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 393 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Copper River Census Area County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,032 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 1.2% local, 78.7% state, and 20.1% 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 $79,455 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #21 of 40 in Alaska against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 57.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.0% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Glennallen Elementary accounts for 32.1% of all Copper River School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Copper River 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.
Copper River School District school enrollment varies 9.0× across entities
Copper River School District school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 126 students (highest), a spread of 112 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.
Copper River School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Copper River School District chronic absenteeism rate is 57.0% — 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.
How many schools are in Copper River School District?
Copper River School District has 5 schools, including 5 other. Total enrollment is 400 students.
How much does Copper River School District spend per student?
Copper River School District spends $23,032 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #21 in Alaska.
What is the average teacher salary in Copper River School District?
The average teacher salary in Copper River School District is $79,455 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Copper River School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Copper River Census Area County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Copper River School District?
Copper River School District students are 55.0% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Copper River School District?
Copper River School District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #21 out of 40 districts in Alaska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.