Yukon-Koyukuk School District

Fairbanks, Alaska — 10 schools

3,100
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$12,847
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Yukon-Koyukuk School District operates 10 public schools serving 3,100 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alaska. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,000 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Fairbanks North Star Borough County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,847 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 6.5% local, 69.5% state, and 24.0% 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 $29,228 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #29 of 40 in Alaska against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 105.4:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 55.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 10.2% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Raven School accounts for 92.2% of all Yukon-Koyukuk School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Yukon-Koyukuk 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.

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

Yukon-Koyukuk School District school enrollment varies 369× across entities

Yukon-Koyukuk School District school enrollment ranges from 10 students (lowest) to 3,687 students (highest), a spread of 3,677 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

Yukon-Koyukuk School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 92.9% 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.

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

Yukon-Koyukuk School District student-counselor ratio is 105:1 — 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.

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

Yukon-Koyukuk School District chronic absenteeism rate is 55.0% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

24.0%
Federal
69.5%
State
6.5%
Local

Funding Equity

31
Equity Score
29 / 40
State Rank
49
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Fairbanks North Star Borough county, where this district is located.

$1,156
Studio/mo
$1,277
1 BR/mo
$1,676
2 BR/mo
$2,331
3 BR/mo
$2,812
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$29,228
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 10 schools in Yukon-Koyukuk School District.

White 10.2%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 2.6%
Other 85.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

105.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
55.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Yukon-Koyukuk School District

School Enrollment
Raven School
3,687
Jimmy Huntington School
88
Minto School
55
Andrew K. Demoski School
45
Johnny Oldman School
29
Allakaket School
27
Kaltag School
24
Merreline a Kangas School
24
Ella B. Vernetti School
11
Rampart School
10

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Yukon-Koyukuk School District?

Yukon-Koyukuk School District has 10 schools, including 10 other. Total enrollment is 3,100 students.

How much does Yukon-Koyukuk School District spend per student?

Yukon-Koyukuk School District spends $12,847 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #29 in Alaska.

What is the average teacher salary in Yukon-Koyukuk School District?

The average teacher salary in Yukon-Koyukuk School District is $29,228 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Yukon-Koyukuk School District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fairbanks North Star Borough County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Yukon-Koyukuk School District?

Yukon-Koyukuk School District students are 10.2% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Yukon-Koyukuk School District?

Yukon-Koyukuk School District has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #29 out of 40 districts in Alaska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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