Hydaburg City School District
Public school district · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area · Alaska · NCES district ID 0200330
Hydaburg City School District spent $37,653 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 50% of the other Alaska districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $37,653). Its 2 schools enrolled 117 students in 2024-25; 48.9% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $39,198 per student, up 4.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Alaska districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Hydaburg City in enrollment (57 to 170 students) and Hydaburg City itself.
Where the money came from
$4,221,000 in revenue: 48.9% state, 3.9% local and 47.1% federal. Total spending including $10,000 of capital outlay was $4,566,000, or $37,736 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$2,066,000 49%
- Local$165,000 4%
- Federal$1,990,000 47%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 37 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
121 students in 2022-23, 116 students in 2023-24, 117 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 121 | 7.3 | 16.7 |
| 2023-24 | 116 | 7.4 | 15.7 |
| 2024-25 | 117 | 9.2 | 12.8 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Hydaburg City School District scored proficient or above: 10% or less in reading and 10% or less in math, against 29.4% in reading and 22.8% in math across Alaska. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Alaska, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Alaska | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 10% or less | 29.4% | 42 |
| Math | 10% or less | 22.8% | 42 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
2 other schools, 117 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydaburg School | 76 | 9.3 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Totem Correspondence School | 41 | 41.0 | not reported | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Hydaburg City School District
- Website: hydaburg.k12.ak.us
- Phone: (907) 285-3491
- Office: 100 Totem Pole Ln, Hydaburg, AK 99922
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Hydaburg City School District
- Alaska districts by spending per studentHydaburg City School District ranks 19 of 37 Alaska districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($37,653).#19 of 37
- Every school district in AlaskaHydaburg City School District is the number 46 by size of 54 Alaska districts, with 121 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#46 of 54
- Klawock City School DistrictThe next larger Alaska district: 124 students in fall 2022, $38,484 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$38,484
- Hoonah City School DistrictThe next smaller Alaska district: 112 students in fall 2022, $36,384 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$36,384
- Compare Hydaburg City School District with Klawock City School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Hydaburg City School District
How many schools and students are in Hydaburg City School District?
2 schools were open in 2024-25 (2 other), enrolling 117 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Hydaburg City School District spend per student?
$37,653 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Alaska median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $37,653 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $39,198 per student, up 4.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Hydaburg City School District's money come from?
$4,221,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 48.9% state, 3.9% local and 47.1% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Hydaburg City School District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Hydaburg City School District scored proficient or above: 10% or less in reading and 10% or less in math, against 29.4% in reading and 22.8% in math across Alaska. Alaska's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Hydaburg City School District's NCES district ID?
0200330. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25