How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Paul Banks Elementary | Soldotna High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Homer, AK | Soldotna, AK |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 189 | 695 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 25.5% | 22.5% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Paul Banks Elementary | Soldotna High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $20,460 | $20,460 |
| District | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Paul Banks Elementary | Soldotna High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.5% | 72.1% |
| African American | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% | 6.3% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 7.4% | 4.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Multiracial | 13.2% | 13.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Paul Banks Elementary | Soldotna High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 4 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 378:1 | 231.7:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 65.6% | 46.8% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 3 | 115 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.