Enrollment
16
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 020077500361
Circle School — Circle, AK
Federal NCES profile for Circle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Circle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Alaska schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 32/100
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 94.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 16
- students enrolled
School address
District: Yukon Flats School District · Alaska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.1%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Circle School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Circle School reports 16 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 57% below the Alaska state mean of 20:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 46% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% above the Alaska average and 82% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Yukon Flats School District spends $63,202 per pupil district-wide, above the Alaska average of $33,240 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 1.7% from local sources (property taxes), 45.1% from the state, and 53.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Circle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alaska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 57% | 20:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.1% | ▲ 53% | 61.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 95% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
16 larger than 2% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
8.5:1
students per teacher
— 57% below state mean
Top 13% in Alaska — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
43.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$63,202
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alaska avg of $33,240
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 16 Top 9% in Alaska — larger than 91% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 8.5:1 -57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.1% +53% vs state
NCES ID 020077500361
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 56.3%
White 43.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 56.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yukon Flats School District, which includes Circle School.
$63,202
Per student
+90%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+281%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 45.1%
Federal 53.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Circle School
How many students attend Circle School?
Circle School has 16 students enrolled. It is a other school in Circle, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Circle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Circle School is 8.5:1, which is 57% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 46% 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%. The school serves a student body in Circle, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Circle School?
Circle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Circle School a good school?
Circle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Alaska schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.