- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Circle, AK
Circle School
Federal NCES profile for Circle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020077500361
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Circle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Alaska schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 94.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 16
- students enrolled
Circle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yukon Flats School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020077500361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 020077500361 · Circle, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 8:1 · 94.1% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Yukon School (76 students)
Circle School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Circle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Yukon Sch
Fort Yukon School
76 students
- John Fredson S
John Fredson School
32 students
- Arctic Village 24
Arctic Village School
24 students
- This school 16
Circle School
16 students
- Cruikshank Sch 16
Cruikshank School
16 students
- Tsuk Taih Scho 11
Tsuk Taih School
11 students
What this shows Circle School reports 16 students on the CCD universe file.
How Circle School compares
Circle 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.1% | ▲ 53% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 12% in Alaska - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.8%
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
$76,782
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
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 56.3%
White 43.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Circle School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yukon Flats School District, which includes Circle School.
$76,782
Per student
+128%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,705
+335%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 45.1%
Federal 53.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Circle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Yukon School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Fredson School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arctic Village School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cruikshank School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tsuk Taih School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Circle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 3.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~16 students)
Frequently asked questions about Circle School
How many students attend Circle School?
Circle School has 16 students enrolled. It is a public school in Circle, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Circle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Circle School is 8:1, which is 47% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 49% 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 Circle School?
94.1% of students at Circle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Circle School?
The largest demographic group at Circle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 56.3% of enrollment, in Circle, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Circle School?
Circle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Yukon Flats School District?
Besides Circle School, Yukon Flats School District also operates Fort Yukon School (76 students), John Fredson School (32 students), and Arctic Village School (24 students). See the Yukon Flats School District district page for the complete list.
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