Kuspuk School District operates 9 public schools serving 318 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alaska. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 320 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bethel Census Area County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $71,788 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 1.3% local, 64.8% state, and 33.8% 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 $166,964 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 96/100, ranked #1 of 40 in Alaska against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 73.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 4.4% White, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools.
George Morgan Sr. H.S. accounts for 20.0% of all Kuspuk School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Kuspuk 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.
Kuspuk School District school enrollment varies 5.8× across entities
Kuspuk School District school enrollment ranges from 11 students (lowest) to 64 students (highest), a spread of 53 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Kuspuk School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 94.1% 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 — including this one — 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.
Kuspuk School District chronic absenteeism rate is 73.7% — 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.
Kuspuk School District has 9 schools, including 8 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 318 students.
How much does Kuspuk School District spend per student?
Kuspuk School District spends $71,788 per student. The district has an equity score of 96/100, ranking #1 in Alaska.
What is the average teacher salary in Kuspuk School District?
The average teacher salary in Kuspuk School District is $166,964 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Kuspuk School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bethel Census Area County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Kuspuk School District?
Kuspuk School District students are 4.4% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Kuspuk School District?
Kuspuk School District has an equity score of 96/100, ranking #1 out of 40 districts in Alaska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.