Valdez City School District operates 4 public schools serving 653 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alaska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 655 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Chugach Census Area County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,950 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 52.0% local, 38.5% state, and 9.5% 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 $111,365 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #28 of 40 in Alaska against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 201.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 61.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.8% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Hermon Hutchens Elementary accounts for 43.8% of all Valdez City School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Valdez City 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.
Valdez City School District school enrollment varies 5.7× across entities
Valdez City School District school enrollment ranges from 50 students (lowest) to 287 students (highest), a spread of 237 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.
Valdez City School District student-counselor ratio is 202:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Valdez City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 61.1% — 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 Valdez City School District?
Valdez City School District has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 653 students.
How much does Valdez City School District spend per student?
Valdez City School District spends $28,950 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #28 in Alaska.
What is the average teacher salary in Valdez City School District?
The average teacher salary in Valdez City School District is $111,365 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Valdez City School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chugach Census Area County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Valdez City School District?
Valdez City School District students are 63.8% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Valdez City School District?
Valdez City School District has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #28 out of 40 districts in Alaska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.