- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gustavus, AK
Gustavus School
Federal NCES profile for Gustavus School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020073000344
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gustavus School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Alaska schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 51
- students enrolled
Gustavus School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chatham School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020073000344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 020073000344 · Gustavus, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
51 enr · 7.3:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Angoon School (70 students)
Gustavus School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Gustavus School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Angoon School
Angoon School
70 students
- This school
Gustavus School
51 students
- Klukwan School 21
Klukwan School
21 students
- Chatham Corres 19
Chatham Correspondence
19 students
What this shows Gustavus School reports 51 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gustavus School compares
Gustavus School on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 52% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 10% in Alaska - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$46,218
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.8%
Asian 3.9%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Gustavus School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chatham School District, which includes Gustavus School.
$46,218
Per student
+37%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,705
+162%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 1.8%
State 62.7%
Federal 35.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Gustavus School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angoon School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Klukwan School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Chatham Correspondence | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Gustavus School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~51 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gustavus School
How many students attend Gustavus School?
Gustavus School has 51 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gustavus, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gustavus School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gustavus School is 7.3:1, which is 52% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gustavus School?
The largest demographic group at Gustavus School is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Gustavus, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gustavus School?
Gustavus School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Chatham School District?
Besides Gustavus School, Chatham School District also operates Angoon School (70 students), Klukwan School (21 students), and Chatham Correspondence (19 students). See the Chatham School District district page for the complete list.
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