Southeast Island School District operates 8 public schools serving 170 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alaska. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 164 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $52,381 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 2.5% local, 71.9% state, and 25.7% 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 $170,226 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 318.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 42.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.5% White, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Thorne Bay School accounts for 40.2% of all Southeast Island School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Southeast Island 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.
Southeast Island School District school enrollment varies 7.3× across entities
Southeast Island School District school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 66 students (highest), a spread of 57 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.
Southeast Island School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 73.5% 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.
Southeast Island School District student-counselor ratio is 319:1 — 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 Southeast Island School District is typically wider than the Southeast Island School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Southeast Island School District chronic absenteeism rate is 42.1% — 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.
How many schools are in Southeast Island School District?
Southeast Island School District has 8 schools, including 8 other. Total enrollment is 170 students.
How much does Southeast Island School District spend per student?
Southeast Island School District spends $52,381 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Southeast Island School District?
The average teacher salary in Southeast Island School District is $170,226 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Southeast Island School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Southeast Island School District?
Southeast Island School District students are 64.5% White, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.