- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 41:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hydaburg, AK
Hydaburg School
Federal NCES profile for Hydaburg School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020033000148
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hydaburg School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 76
- students enrolled
Hydaburg School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hydaburg City School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020033000148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 020033000148 · Hydaburg, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
76 enr · 12.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Totem Correspondence School (41 students)
Hydaburg 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 →
How Hydaburg School compares
Hydaburg 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 37% in Alaska - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$37,653
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 38 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 84.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Hydaburg School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hydaburg City School District, which includes Hydaburg School.
$37,653
Per student
+12%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,705
+113%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 5.3%
State 46.5%
Federal 48.2%
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 Hydaburg School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Totem Correspondence School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hydaburg School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Hydaburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~76 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hydaburg School
How many students attend Hydaburg School?
Hydaburg School has 76 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hydaburg, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hydaburg School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hydaburg School is 12.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 19% 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 Hydaburg School?
100.0% of students at Hydaburg School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hydaburg School?
The largest demographic group at Hydaburg School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 84.2% of enrollment, in Hydaburg, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hydaburg School?
Hydaburg School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Hydaburg City School District?
Besides Hydaburg School, Hydaburg City School District also operates Totem Correspondence School (41 students). See the Hydaburg City School District district page for the complete list.
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