- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hooper Bay, AK
Hooper Bay School
Federal NCES profile for Hooper Bay School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020000300219
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hooper Bay School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 364
- students enrolled
Hooper Bay School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lower Yukon School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020000300219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
Hooper Bay School shrank from 451 students in 2022-23 to 399 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-52 students YoY 020000300219 · Hooper Bay, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
364 enr · 13.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Alakanuk School (248 students)
Hooper Bay School shrank from 451 students in 2022-23 to 399 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Hooper Bay School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Mountain Villa
Mountain Village School
185 students
What this shows Hooper Bay School reports 364 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hooper Bay School compares
Hooper Bay School is a shrinking 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 44% in Alaska - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
93.1%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 98.6%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Hooper Bay 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alakanuk School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scammon Bay School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emmonak School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pilot Station School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Village School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hooper Bay School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~364 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hooper Bay School
How many students attend Hooper Bay School?
Hooper Bay School has 364 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hooper Bay, AK. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), down 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hooper Bay School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hooper Bay School is 13.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 14% 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 Hooper Bay School?
100.0% of students at Hooper Bay School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hooper Bay School?
The largest demographic group at Hooper Bay School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.6% of enrollment, in Hooper Bay, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hooper Bay School?
Hooper Bay School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, 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 School, Lower Yukon School District also operates Alakanuk School (248 students), Scammon Bay School (246 students), and Emmonak School (236 students). See the Lower Yukon School District district page for the complete list.