Enrollment
51
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 020073000344
Gustavus School — Gustavus, AK
Federal NCES profile for Gustavus School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 →
The verdict
Gustavus School earns an F Resource Investment Index (33/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Alaska schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 33/100
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 51
- students enrolled
School address
District: Chatham 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gustavus School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gustavus School reports 51 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% 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 15.7:1, it is 51% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chatham School District spends $40,849 per pupil district-wide, above the Alaska average of $33,240 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 1.8% from local sources (property taxes), 62.7% from the state, and 35.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Gustavus School 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 62% | 20:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 96% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
51 larger than 6% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
— 62% below state mean
Top 10% in Alaska — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$40,849
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alaska avg of $33,240
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 51 Top 24% in Alaska — larger than 76% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 7.7:1 -62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 020073000344
Student demographics
White 84.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.8%
Asian 3.9%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chatham School District, which includes Gustavus School.
$40,849
Per student
+23%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+146%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.8%
State 62.7%
Federal 35.5%
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
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gustavus School
How many students attend Gustavus School?
Gustavus School has 51 students enrolled. It is a other school in Gustavus, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gustavus School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gustavus School is 7.7:1, which is 62% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 51% 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%. The school serves a student body in Gustavus, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gustavus School?
Gustavus School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Gustavus School a good school?
Gustavus School earns an F Resource Investment Index (33/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Alaska schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.