- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bethel, AK
Bethel Youth Facility
Federal NCES profile for Bethel Youth Facility, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020000100620
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bethel Youth Facility earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Alaska schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Bethel · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 19
- students enrolled
Bethel Youth Facility has class sizes smaller than 81% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bethel Youth Facility ranks #1 of 4 schools in Bethel, AK.
School address
District: Lower Kuskokwim School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020000100620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Bethel Youth Facility grew from 11 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (+72.7%).
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
+8 students YoY 020000100620 · Bethel, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 9.5:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Bethel Regional High School (410 students)
Bethel Youth Facility grew from 11 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (+72.7%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Bethel Youth Facility in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bethel Regiona
Bethel Regional High School
410 students
- Gladys Jung El
Gladys Jung Elementary
309 students
- Mikelnguut Eli
Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat
261 students
- Ket'acik/Aapal
Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial School
255 students
- Chief Paul Mem
Chief Paul Memorial School
222 students
- This school 19
Bethel Youth Facility
19 students
What this shows Bethel Youth Facility reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bethel Youth Facility compares
Bethel Youth Facility 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 19% in Alaska - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$41,997
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
Counselors0.1 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 78.9%
White 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Bethel Youth Facility is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Lower Kuskokwim School District reports $41,997 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bethel Youth Facility Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Regional High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gladys Jung Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chief Paul Memorial School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bethel Youth Facility'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
Similar other schools in Bethel
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~19 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bethel Youth Facility
How many students attend Bethel Youth Facility?
Bethel Youth Facility has 19 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bethel, AK. CCD year-over-year: 11 (2022-23) → 19 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethel Youth Facility?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethel Youth Facility is 9.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 39% 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 Bethel Youth Facility?
The largest demographic group at Bethel Youth Facility is American Indian / Alaska Native at 78.9% of enrollment, in Bethel, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethel Youth Facility?
Bethel Youth Facility has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bethel Youth Facility rank among schools in Bethel?
By Resource Investment Index, Bethel Youth Facility ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Lower Kuskokwim School District?
Besides Bethel Youth Facility, Lower Kuskokwim School District also operates Bethel Regional High School (410 students), Gladys Jung Elementary (309 students), and Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat (261 students). See the Lower Kuskokwim School District district page for the complete list.