Enrollment
364
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hooper Bay School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hooper Bay School
Hooper Bay School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hooper Bay, Alaska, enrolling 364 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alaska median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 364 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 93.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 46.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lower Yukon School District also operates Alakanuk School (248 students) and Scammon Bay School (246 students) alongside Hooper Bay School.
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 Hooper Bay School compares
Hooper Bay 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$39,603
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alaska avg of $33,240
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lower Yukon School District, which includes Hooper Bay School.
$39,603
Per student
+19%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+139%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 52.0%
Federal 46.1%
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 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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hooper Bay School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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