Enrollment
50
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aniak, AK
Aniak Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Aniak Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020076000663
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aniak Jr/Sr High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 50
- students enrolled
Aniak Jr/Sr High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kuspuk School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020076000663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aniak Jr/Sr High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aniak Jr/Sr High School
Aniak Jr/Sr High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Aniak, Alaska, enrolling 50 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.9% lands close to the Alaska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 50 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kuspuk School District spends $52,557 per pupil, 58% above the Alaska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 10 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 50 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Aniak's public schools, it stands alongside Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary (53 students): Aniak Jr/Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 8.8:1).
Kuspuk School District also operates George Morgan Sr. H.S. (64 students) and Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary (53 students) alongside Aniak Jr/Sr High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aniak Jr/Sr High School compares
Aniak Jr/Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 15% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Alaska - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
68.0%
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
$52,557
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alaska avg of $33,240
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
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 92.0%
White 8.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Aniak Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kuspuk School District, which includes Aniak Jr/Sr High School.
$52,557
Per student
+58%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+217%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 64.8%
Federal 33.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Aniak Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Morgan Sr. H.S. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph S. & Olinga Gregory Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Zackar Levi Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Johnnie John Sr. School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aniak Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Aniak
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alaska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aniak Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Aniak Jr/Sr High School?
Aniak Jr/Sr High School has 50 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aniak, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aniak Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aniak Jr/Sr High School is 16.7:1, which is 10% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aniak Jr/Sr High School?
70.9% of students at Aniak Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aniak Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Aniak Jr/Sr High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.0% of enrollment, in Aniak, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aniak Jr/Sr High School?
Aniak Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Aniak Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Aniak Jr/Sr High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Kuspuk School District?
Besides Aniak Jr/Sr High School, Kuspuk School District also operates George Morgan Sr. H.S. (64 students), Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary (53 students), and Joseph S. & Olinga Gregory Elementary (46 students). See the Kuspuk School District district page for the complete list.
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