Enrollment
14
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cantwell, AK
Cantwell School
Federal NCES profile for Cantwell School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020077000356
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cantwell School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 14
- students enrolled
Cantwell School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Denali Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020077000356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cantwell School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cantwell School
Cantwell School is a small combined-grade school in Cantwell, Alaska, enrolling 14 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alaska median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Alaska schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (29%) (diversity index 57/100).
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Denali Borough School District spends $10,762 per pupil, 68% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Denali Borough School District also operates Denali Peak (882 students) and Tri-Valley School (167 students) alongside Cantwell 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 Cantwell School compares
Cantwell 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 48% in Alaska - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,762
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,240
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
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 57.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 28.6%
Two or More 14.3%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Cantwell School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denali Borough School District, which includes Cantwell School.
$10,762
Per student
-68%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 72.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 Cantwell School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denali Peak | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Tri-Valley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anderson School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cantwell School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cantwell School
How many students attend Cantwell School?
Cantwell School has 14 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cantwell, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cantwell School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cantwell School is 14:1, which is 8% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 11% 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 Cantwell School?
The largest demographic group at Cantwell School is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Cantwell, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cantwell School?
Cantwell School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Cantwell School a good school?
Cantwell School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. 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 Denali Borough School District?
Besides Cantwell School, Denali Borough School District also operates Denali Peak (882 students), Tri-Valley School (167 students), and Anderson School (10 students). See the Denali Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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