An equity score of 64/100 ranks Copper River School District #10 of 40 districts in Alaska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $24,678 per pupil, Copper River School District ranks #36 of 53 Alaska districts by per-pupil spending (Alaska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Copper River School District operates 5 public schools serving 400 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Alaska. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 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 Copper River Census Area.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,678 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 53 Alaska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alaska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.2% local, 78.7% state, and 20.1% 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 64/100, ranked #10 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 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Glennallen Jr/Sr High School, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
Its largest campus is Glennallen Elementary, enrolling 126 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Slana School, at 14 students, a 9x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Glennallen Elementary accounts for 31.5% of all Copper River School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Copper River School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
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 reports 51.7% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Copper River School District chronic absenteeism rate is 57.0% — 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.
How many schools are in Copper River School District?
Copper River School District has 5 schools, including 5 combined. Total enrollment is 400 students.
How much does Copper River School District spend per student?
Copper River School District spends $24,678 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #10 in Alaska.
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 64/100, ranking #10 out of 40 districts in Alaska.