Enrollment
53
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aniak, AK
Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020076000346
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 85.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 53
- students enrolled
Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kuspuk School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020076000346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.4%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary
Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Aniak, Alaska, enrolling 53 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of Alaska schools and 42% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 53 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.3% 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.
Among Aniak's public schools, it stands alongside Aniak Jr/Sr High School (50 students): Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 16.7:1).
Kuspuk School District also operates George Morgan Sr. H.S. (64 students) and Aniak Jr/Sr High School (50 students) alongside Auntie Mary Nicoli 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 Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary compares
Auntie Mary Nicoli 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 39% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 15% in Alaska - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.3%
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
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 94.3%
White 3.8%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary 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 Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary.
$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 Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Morgan Sr. H.S. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aniak Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph S. & Olinga Gregory Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zackar Levi Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johnnie John Sr. School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary'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
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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 (~53 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary
How many students attend Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary?
Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary has 53 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aniak, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary is 8.8:1, which is 42% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary?
85.4% of students at Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.3% of enrollment, in Aniak, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary?
Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary a good school?
Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary, Kuspuk School District also operates George Morgan Sr. H.S. (64 students), Aniak Jr/Sr High School (50 students), and Joseph S. & Olinga Gregory Elementary (46 students). See the Kuspuk School District district page for the complete list.
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