- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deering, AK
Deering School
Federal NCES profile for Deering School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020062500294
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deering School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 57
- students enrolled
Deering School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northwest Arctic Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020062500294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Deering School held near 53 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 020062500294 · Deering, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
57 enr · 14.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: June Nelson Elementary (302 students)
Deering School held near 53 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Deering School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- June Nelson El
June Nelson Elementary
302 students
- Kotzebue Middl
Kotzebue Middle/High School
299 students
- Davis-Ramoth S
Davis-Ramoth School
252 students
- Buckland Schoo
Buckland School
224 students
- Aqqaluk High/N
Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary
212 students
- This school 57
Deering School
57 students
What this shows Deering School reports 57 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deering School compares
Deering School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 50% in Alaska - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
56.1%
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
$46,368
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Deering School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Northwest Arctic Borough School District reports $46,368 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deering School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| June Nelson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kotzebue Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis-Ramoth School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckland School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deering School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
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 (~57 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deering School
How many students attend Deering School?
Deering School has 57 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deering, AK. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 53 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deering School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deering School is 14.3:1, which is 6% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 9% 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 Deering School?
100.0% of students at Deering School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deering School?
The largest demographic group at Deering School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Deering, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deering School?
Deering School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Northwest Arctic Borough School District?
Besides Deering School, Northwest Arctic Borough School District also operates June Nelson Elementary (302 students), Kotzebue Middle/High School (299 students), and Davis-Ramoth School (252 students). See the Northwest Arctic Borough School District district page for the complete list.