Enrollment
210
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 020015000052
Fawn Mountain Elementary — Ketchikan, AK
Federal NCES profile for Fawn Mountain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 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 →
School address
District: Ketchikan Gateway Borough 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fawn Mountain Elementary compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fawn Mountain Elementary reports 210 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 49% 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 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Alaska average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 210 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District spends $23,651 per pupil district-wide, below the Alaska average of $36,093 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.5% from local sources (property taxes), 63.2% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Fawn Mountain Elementary 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 49% | 20:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 38% | 61.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 49% below state mean
Top 20% in Alaska — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
66.2%
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
$23,651
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alaska avg of $36,093
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 210 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 210 Top 58% in Alaska — larger than 42% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.0% -38% vs state
NCES ID 020015000052
Student demographics
White 52.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 34.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 210:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.2%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District, which includes Fawn Mountain Elementary.
$23,651
Per student
-34%
vs Alaska
Avg $36,093
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 63.2%
Federal 15.3%
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
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- 551
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Fawn Mountain Elementary
How many students attend Fawn Mountain Elementary?
Fawn Mountain Elementary has 210 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ketchikan, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fawn Mountain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fawn Mountain Elementary is 10.3:1, which is 49% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fawn Mountain Elementary?
38.0% of students at Fawn Mountain Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fawn Mountain Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fawn Mountain Elementary is White at 52.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ketchikan, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fawn Mountain Elementary?
Fawn Mountain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.