- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hooper Bay, AK
Hooper Bay Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Hooper Bay Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 020000300767Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hooper Bay Charter School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 65:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 65
- students enrolled
Hooper Bay Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lower Yukon School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020000300767 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Hooper Bay Charter School grew from 47 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (+44.7%).
Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 020000300767 · Hooper Bay, AK Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
65 enr · 65:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Hooper Bay School (364 students)
Hooper Bay Charter School grew from 47 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (+44.7%). Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Hooper Bay Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hooper Bay Sch
Hooper Bay School
364 students
- Alakanuk Schoo
Alakanuk School
248 students
- Scammon Bay Sc
Scammon Bay School
246 students
- Emmonak School
Emmonak School
236 students
- Pilot Station
Pilot Station School
193 students
- This school 65
Hooper Bay Charter School
65 students
What this shows Hooper Bay Charter School reports 65 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hooper Bay Charter School compares
Hooper Bay Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 65:1 | ▲ 328% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
65:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
65:1
students per teacher
- 328% 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.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$48,035
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 + 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.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Hooper Bay Charter School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Lower Yukon School District reports $48,035 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hooper Bay Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooper Bay School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alakanuk School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scammon Bay School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emmonak School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pilot Station School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hooper Bay Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~65 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hooper Bay Charter School
How many students attend Hooper Bay Charter School?
Hooper Bay Charter School has 65 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hooper Bay, AK. CCD year-over-year: 47 (2022-23) → 68 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hooper Bay Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hooper Bay Charter School is 65:1, which is 328% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 314% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hooper Bay Charter School?
100.0% of students at Hooper Bay Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hooper Bay Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Hooper Bay Charter School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Hooper Bay, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hooper Bay Charter School?
Hooper Bay Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower 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 Lower Yukon School District?
Besides Hooper Bay Charter School, Lower Yukon School District also operates Hooper Bay School (364 students), Alakanuk School (248 students), and Scammon Bay School (246 students). See the Lower Yukon School District district page for the complete list.