Enrollment
549
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anchorage, AK
Focus Homeschool
Federal NCES profile for Focus Homeschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020080000496
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Focus Homeschool earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alaska schools.
- #59 of 59
- schools in Anchorage · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 61:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 549
- students enrolled
Focus Homeschool has class sizes larger than 99% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Focus Homeschool ranks #59 of 59 schools in Anchorage, AK.
School address
District: Chugach School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020080000496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
61:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+301% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Focus Homeschool compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Focus Homeschool
Focus Homeschool is a large combined-grade school in Anchorage, Alaska, enrolling 549 students.
Class loads run heavy: 61:1 is larger than about 99% of Alaska schools and 301% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alaska, bigger than 91% of state schools at 549 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (8%) (diversity index 35/100).
The surrounding Chugach School District spends $13,458 per pupil, 60% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Anchorage's public schools, it stands alongside Family Partnership Charter School (1,008 students): Focus Homeschool is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (61:1 vs 50.4:1).
Chugach School District also operates Whittier Community School (49 students) and Tatitlek Community School (10 students) alongside Focus Homeschool.
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 Focus Homeschool compares
Focus Homeschool on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 61:1 | ▲ 301% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
61:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
61:1
students per teacher
- 301% above state mean
Top 99% in Alaska - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,240
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
- 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 79.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Focus Homeschool is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chugach School District, which includes Focus Homeschool.
$13,458
Per student
-60%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 73.3%
Federal 18.3%
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 Focus Homeschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier Community School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tatitlek Community School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chenega School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Focus Homeschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Anchorage
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Family Partnership Charter School
Standard public school
1,008 students 50.4:1 students per teacher
Frontier Charter School
Standard public school
689 students
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Standard public school
582 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Bowman Elementary
Standard public school
536 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Polaris K-12 School
Standard public school
483 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Government Hill Elementary
Standard public school
424 students 15.1:1 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 (~549 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~61:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Focus Homeschool
How many students attend Focus Homeschool?
Focus Homeschool has 549 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anchorage, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Focus Homeschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Focus Homeschool is 61:1, which is 301% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 289% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Focus Homeschool?
The largest demographic group at Focus Homeschool is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Anchorage, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Focus Homeschool?
Focus Homeschool has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Focus Homeschool rank among schools in Anchorage?
By Resource Investment Index, Focus Homeschool ranks #59 of 59 schools in Anchorage, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Anchorage on the city page.
Is Focus Homeschool a good school?
Focus Homeschool earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Chugach School District?
Besides Focus Homeschool, Chugach School District also operates Whittier Community School (49 students), Tatitlek Community School (10 students), and Chenega School (9 students). See the Chugach School District district page for the complete list.
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