- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Venetie, AK
John Fredson School
Federal NCES profile for John Fredson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020077500366
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Fredson School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.3:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 32
- students enrolled
John Fredson School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yukon Flats School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020077500366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 020077500366 · Venetie, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
32 enr · 5.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Yukon School (76 students)
John Fredson 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 →
John Fredson School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Yukon Sch
Fort Yukon School
76 students
- This school
John Fredson School
32 students
- Arctic Village 24
Arctic Village School
24 students
- Circle School 16
Circle School
16 students
- Cruikshank Sch 16
Cruikshank School
16 students
- Tsuk Taih Scho 11
Tsuk Taih School
11 students
What this shows John Fredson School reports 32 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Fredson School compares
John Fredson 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 | 5.3:1 | ▼ 65% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
32
Bigger than 4% 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
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 3% in Alaska - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$76,782
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, John Fredson School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yukon Flats School District, which includes John Fredson School.
$76,782
Per student
+128%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,705
+335%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 45.1%
Federal 53.2%
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 John Fredson School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Yukon School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arctic Village School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Circle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cruikshank School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tsuk Taih School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Fredson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 3.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~32 students)
Frequently asked questions about John Fredson School
How many students attend John Fredson School?
John Fredson School has 32 students enrolled. It is a public school in Venetie, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Fredson School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Fredson School is 5.3:1, which is 65% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 66% 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 John Fredson School?
100.0% of students at John Fredson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Fredson School?
The largest demographic group at John Fredson School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Venetie, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Fredson School?
John Fredson School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Yukon Flats School District?
Besides John Fredson School, Yukon Flats School District also operates Fort Yukon School (76 students), Arctic Village School (24 students), and Circle School (16 students). See the Yukon Flats School District district page for the complete list.
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