- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Akutan, AK
Akutan School
Federal NCES profile for Akutan School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020000700004
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Akutan School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Alaska schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 16
- students enrolled
Akutan School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Aleutians East Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020000700004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Akutan School grew from 20 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (+20.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 020000700004 · Akutan, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 8:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Sand Point School (85 students)
Akutan School grew from 20 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (+20.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Akutan School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sand Point Sch
Sand Point School
85 students
- King Cove Scho
King Cove School
67 students
- This school 16
Akutan School
16 students
- False Pass Sch 10
False Pass School
10 students
What this shows Akutan School reports 16 students on the CCD universe file.
How Akutan School compares
Akutan School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 12% in Alaska - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$49,607
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 75.0%
Two or More 25.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Akutan School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Aleutians East Borough School District reports $49,607 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Akutan School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Point School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| King Cove School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| False Pass School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Akutan School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~16 students)
Frequently asked questions about Akutan School
How many students attend Akutan School?
Akutan School has 16 students enrolled. It is a public school in Akutan, AK. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 24 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Akutan School?
The student-teacher ratio at Akutan School is 8:1, which is 47% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 49% 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 Akutan School?
The largest demographic group at Akutan School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 75.0% of enrollment, in Akutan, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Akutan School?
Akutan School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Aleutians East Borough School District?
Besides Akutan School, Aleutians East Borough School District also operates Sand Point School (85 students), King Cove School (67 students), and False Pass School (10 students). See the Aleutians East Borough School District district page for the complete list.