Enrollment
410
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bethel, AK
Bethel Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Bethel Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020000100208
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bethel Regional High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Alaska schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Bethel · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 71.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bethel Regional High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bethel Regional High School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Bethel, AK.
School address
District: Lower Kuskokwim School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020000100208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.3%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bethel Regional High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bethel Regional High School
Bethel Regional High School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Bethel, Alaska, enrolling 410 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.3% lands close to the Alaska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 410 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 24 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alaska schools statewide, it ranks #21, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 85.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lower Kuskokwim School District spends $41,931 per pupil, 26% above the Alaska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 34.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bethel's public schools, it stands alongside Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat (261 students): Bethel Regional High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 13.1:1).
Lower Kuskokwim School District also operates Gladys Jung Elementary (309 students) and Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat (261 students) alongside Bethel Regional 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 Bethel Regional High School compares
Bethel Regional 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.3% | ▲ 16% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 23% in Alaska - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
85.4%
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
$41,931
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 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 88.3%
White 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Bethel Regional High School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lower Kuskokwim School District, which includes Bethel Regional High School.
$41,931
Per student
+26%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+153%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 63.3%
Federal 34.8%
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 Bethel Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Jung Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chief Paul Memorial School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ayaprun Elitnaurvik | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bethel Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar other schools in Bethel
3 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 (~410 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bethel Regional High School
How many students attend Bethel Regional High School?
Bethel Regional High School has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bethel, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethel Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethel Regional High School is 10.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 34% 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 Bethel Regional High School?
71.3% of students at Bethel Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bethel Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Bethel Regional High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.3% of enrollment, in Bethel, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethel Regional High School?
Bethel Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Bethel Regional High School rank among schools in Bethel?
By Resource Investment Index, Bethel Regional High School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Bethel, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bethel on the city page.
Is Bethel Regional High School a good school?
Bethel Regional High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Lower Kuskokwim School District?
Besides Bethel Regional High School, Lower Kuskokwim School District also operates Gladys Jung Elementary (309 students), Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat (261 students), and Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial School (255 students). See the Lower Kuskokwim School District district page for the complete list.
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