Kuspuk School District

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Aniak, Alaska - 9 schools

An equity score of 92/100 ranks Kuspuk School District #1 of 40 districts in Alaska (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $52,557 per pupil, Kuspuk School District ranks #6 of 54 Alaska districts by per-pupil spending (Alaska districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

318
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$52,557
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

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 combined, 1 elementary 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 Bethel Census Area.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $52,557 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 6 of 54 Alaska districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alaska compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.3% local, 64.8% state, and 33.8% 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 92/100, ranked #1 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 66.2% 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Jack Egnaty Sr. School, with a diversity index of 33.3/100.

Its largest campus is George Morgan Sr. H.S., enrolling 64 students (20% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Gusty Michael School, at 11 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

George Morgan Sr. H.S. accounts for 20.0% of all Kuspuk School District student enrollment

That concentration means Kuspuk School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

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.

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

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). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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

Kuspuk School District chronic absenteeism rate is 66.2% — 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?

33.8%
Federal
64.8%
State
1.3%
Local

Funding Equity

92
Equity Score
1 / 40
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Kuspuk School District.

White 4.4%
Other 95.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 8.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Kuspuk School District's schools, below the Alaska average of 43.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Jack Egnaty Sr. School 33.3
  2. 2 Aniak Jr/Sr High School 14.7
  3. 3 Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary 10.9
  4. 4 Joseph S. & Olinga Gregory Elementary 8.3
  5. 5 George Morgan Sr. H.S. 0.0

Programs & Resources

66.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Kuspuk School District

School Enrollment
George Morgan Sr. H.S.
64
Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary
53
Aniak Jr/Sr High School
50
Joseph S. & Olinga Gregory Elementary
46
Zackar Levi Elementary
37
Johnnie John Sr. School
22
Jack Egnaty Sr. School
19
Crow Village Sam School
18
Gusty Michael School
11

How Kuspuk School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Alaska districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Annette Island School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Iditarod Area School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Lake and Peninsula Borough School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Kashunamiut School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Cordova City School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Kuspuk 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 Kuspuk School District?

Kuspuk School District has 9 schools, including 8 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 318 students.

How much does Kuspuk School District spend per student?

Kuspuk School District spends $52,557 per student. The district has an equity score of 92/100, ranking #1 in Alaska.

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 92/100, ranking #1 out of 40 districts in Alaska.