Enrollment
353
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Juneau, AK
Auke Bay Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Auke Bay Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020021000127
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Auke Bay Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Alaska schools.
- #8 of 9
- schools in Juneau · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 11.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Auke Bay Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Auke Bay Elementary ranks #8 of 9 schools in Juneau, AK.
School address
District: Juneau Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020021000127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Auke Bay Elementary compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Auke Bay Elementary
Auke Bay Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Juneau, Alaska, enrolling 353 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 87% of Alaska schools and 29% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.4% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Alaska average.
Enrollment of 353 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Among 37 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alaska schools statewide, it ranks #31, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Juneau Borough School District spends $20,765 per pupil, 38% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Juneau's public schools, it stands alongside Harborview Elementary (349 students): Auke Bay Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.6:1 vs 15.2:1).
Juneau Borough School District also operates Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalt (1,018 students) and Thunder Mountain High School (586 students) alongside Auke Bay Elementary.
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 Auke Bay Elementary compares
Auke Bay Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 29% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 81% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 87% in Alaska - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.0%
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
$20,765
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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
White 58.6%
Two or More 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.1%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Auke Bay Elementary is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Juneau Borough School District, which includes Auke Bay Elementary.
$20,765
Per student
-38%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 52.2%
Federal 12.3%
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 Auke Bay Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalt | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thunder Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Floyd Dryden Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harborview Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Auke Bay Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Students per teacher
- 31.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Juneau
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Harborview Elementary
Standard public school
349 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Sit Eeti Shaanax - Glacier Valley School
Standard public school
322 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Mendenhall River Community School
Standard public school
308 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Riverbend Elementary
Standard public school
290 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Saytik: Gastineau Community School
Standard public school
281 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Homebridge
Standard public school
224 students
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 (~353 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Auke Bay Elementary
How many students attend Auke Bay Elementary?
Auke Bay Elementary has 353 students enrolled. It is a public school in Juneau, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Auke Bay Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Auke Bay Elementary is 19.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Auke Bay Elementary?
11.4% of students at Auke Bay Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Auke Bay Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Auke Bay Elementary is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Juneau, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Auke Bay Elementary?
Auke Bay Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Auke Bay Elementary rank among schools in Juneau?
By Resource Investment Index, Auke Bay Elementary ranks #8 of 9 schools in Juneau, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Juneau on the city page.
Is Auke Bay Elementary a good school?
Auke Bay Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of 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 Juneau Borough School District?
Besides Auke Bay Elementary, Juneau Borough School District also operates Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalt (1,018 students), Thunder Mountain High School (586 students), and Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School (454 students). See the Juneau Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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