- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thorne Bay, AK
Ak-Trails Correspondence
Federal NCES profile for Ak-Trails Correspondence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020070000486
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ak-Trails Correspondence earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 15
- students enrolled
Ak-Trails Correspondence has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southeast Island School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020070000486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 020070000486 · Thorne Bay, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
15 enr · 15:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Thorne Bay School (66 students)
Ak-Trails Correspondence CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Ak-Trails Correspondence in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Thorne Bay Sch
Thorne Bay School
66 students
- Howard Valenti 19
Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
19 students
- Barry Craig St 18
Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
18 students
- This school 15
Ak-Trails Correspondence
15 students
- Naukati School 14
Naukati School
14 students
- Hollis School 12
Hollis School
12 students
What this shows Ak-Trails Correspondence reports 15 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ak-Trails Correspondence compares
Ak-Trails Correspondence on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in Alaska - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$52,700
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alaska avg of $33,705
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.3%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Ak-Trails Correspondence is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast Island School District, which includes Ak-Trails Correspondence.
$52,700
Per student
+56%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,705
+198%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 2.5%
State 71.9%
Federal 25.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ak-Trails Correspondence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorne Bay School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Naukati School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hollis School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ak-Trails Correspondence's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Thorne Bay
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~15 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ak-Trails Correspondence
How many students attend Ak-Trails Correspondence?
Ak-Trails Correspondence has 15 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thorne Bay, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ak-Trails Correspondence?
The student-teacher ratio at Ak-Trails Correspondence is 15:1, which is 1% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ak-Trails Correspondence?
The largest demographic group at Ak-Trails Correspondence is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Thorne Bay, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ak-Trails Correspondence?
Ak-Trails Correspondence has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Southeast Island School District?
Besides Ak-Trails Correspondence, Southeast Island School District also operates Thorne Bay School (66 students), Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School (19 students), and Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School (18 students). See the Southeast Island School District district page for the complete list.
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