Kodiak Island Borough School District

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Kodiak, Alaska - 12 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Kodiak Island Borough School District #25 of 40 districts in Alaska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,046 per pupil, Kodiak Island Borough School District ranks #37 of 54 Alaska districts by per-pupil spending (Alaska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,228
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$24,046
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kodiak Island Borough School District operates 12 public schools serving 2,228 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alaska. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 combined, 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Kodiak Island Borough.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,046 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 54 Alaska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alaska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 18.5% local, 65.7% state, and 15.8% 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 42/100, ranked #25 of 40 in Alaska against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 256.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 45.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 36.4% White, 12.1% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Kodiak High School, with a diversity index of 74.8/100.

Its largest campus is Kodiak High School, enrolling 579 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Akhiok School, at 13 students, a 45x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Kodiak High School accounts for 26.0% of all Kodiak Island Borough School District student enrollment

That concentration means Kodiak Island Borough School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Kodiak Island Borough School District school enrollment varies 45× across entities

Kodiak Island Borough School District school enrollment ranges from 13 students (lowest) to 579 students (highest), a spread of 566 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.

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

Kodiak Island Borough School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.1% 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Kodiak Island Borough School District student-counselor ratio is 257:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Kodiak Island Borough School District is typically wider than the Kodiak Island Borough School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Kodiak Island Borough School District chronic absenteeism rate is 45.4% — 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?

15.8%
Federal
65.7%
State
18.5%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
25 / 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 12 schools in Kodiak Island Borough School District.

White 36.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 1.7%
Asian 12.1%
Multiracial 3.2%
Other 44.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 47.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Kodiak Island Borough School District's schools, above the Alaska average of 43.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Kodiak High School 74.8
  2. 2 East Elementary 71.4
  3. 3 Kodiak Middle School 70.3
  4. 4 North Star Elementary 69.0
  5. 5 Main Elementary 67.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 12
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
256.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
45.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Kodiak Island Borough School District

School Enrollment
Kodiak High School
579
Kodiak Middle School
401
East Elementary
289
Peterson Elementary
206
Akteach
199
Main Elementary
177
North Star Elementary
161
Old Harbor School
39
Port Lions School
25
Chiniak School
17
Ouzinkie School
16
Akhiok School
13

How Kodiak Island Borough School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Alaska districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
North Slope Borough School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Lower Yukon School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Northwest Arctic Borough School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Nenana City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Kodiak Island 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 Kodiak Island Borough School District?

Kodiak Island Borough School District has 12 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 8 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,228 students.

How much does Kodiak Island Borough School District spend per student?

Kodiak Island Borough School District spends $24,046 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #25 in Alaska.

What is the demographic composition of Kodiak Island Borough School District?

Kodiak Island Borough School District students are 36.4% White, 12.1% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kodiak Island Borough School District?

Kodiak Island Borough School District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #25 out of 40 districts in Alaska.