Enrollment
210
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ketchikan, AK
Fawn Mountain Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fawn Mountain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020015000052
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fawn Mountain Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Alaska schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Ketchikan · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fawn Mountain Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fawn Mountain Elementary ranks #2 of 6 schools in Ketchikan, AK.
School address
District: Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020015000052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-40% 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
What stands out at Fawn Mountain Elementary
Fawn Mountain Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ketchikan, Alaska, enrolling 210 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 210 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (34%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District spends $23,355 per pupil, 30% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ketchikan's public schools, it stands alongside Houghtaling Elementary (310 students): Fawn Mountain Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.1:1 vs 9.1:1).
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District also operates Ketchikan High School (551 students) and Houghtaling Elementary (310 students) alongside Fawn Mountain Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fawn Mountain Elementary compares
Fawn Mountain Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 38% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 17% in Alaska - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.2%
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
$23,355
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,240
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Fawn Mountain Elementary is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District, which includes Fawn Mountain Elementary.
$23,355
Per student
-30%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Fawn Mountain Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Houghtaling Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Schoenbar Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Point Higgins School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ketchikan Charter School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fawn Mountain Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Ketchikan
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Houghtaling Elementary
Standard public school
310 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
Point Higgins School
Standard public school
204 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School
Standard public school
140 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Revilla Jr/Sr High School
Alternative education program
110 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Fast Track
Standard public school
76 students 76:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alaska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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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 public school in Ketchikan, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fawn Mountain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fawn Mountain Elementary is 9.1:1, which is 40% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 42% 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 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% of enrollment, in Ketchikan, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fawn Mountain Elementary?
Fawn Mountain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fawn Mountain Elementary rank among schools in Ketchikan?
By Resource Investment Index, Fawn Mountain Elementary ranks #2 of 6 schools in Ketchikan, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ketchikan on the city page.
Is Fawn Mountain Elementary a good school?
Fawn Mountain Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Alaska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District?
Besides Fawn Mountain Elementary, Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District also operates Ketchikan High School (551 students), Houghtaling Elementary (310 students), and Schoenbar Middle School (252 students). See the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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