Enrollment
10
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Juneau, AK
Johnson Youth Center
Federal NCES profile for Johnson Youth Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020021000396
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnson Youth Center earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Alaska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alaska.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Juneau · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 10
- students enrolled
Johnson Youth Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Johnson Youth Center ranks #2 of 9 schools in Juneau, AK.
School address
District: Juneau Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020021000396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnson Youth Center compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johnson Youth Center
Johnson Youth Center is a small combined-grade school in Juneau, Alaska, enrolling 10 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Johnson Youth Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Alaska schools and 67% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Alaska schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (30%) (diversity index 62/100).
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Juneau Borough School District spends $20,765 per pupil, 38% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Juneau's public schools, it stands alongside Auke Bay Elementary (353 students): Johnson Youth Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5:1 vs 19.6:1).
Juneau Borough School District also operates Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalt (1,018 students) and Thunder Mountain High School (586 students) alongside Johnson Youth Center.
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 Johnson Youth Center compares
Johnson Youth Center on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 67% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 67% 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
10.0%
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
$20,765
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
White 50.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 30.0%
Two or More 20.0%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Johnson Youth Center is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Juneau Borough School District, which includes Johnson Youth Center.
$20,765
Per student
-38%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 52.2%
Federal 12.3%
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 Johnson Youth Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalt | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thunder Mountain High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Floyd Dryden Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auke Bay Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnson Youth Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Students per teacher
- 31.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Juneau
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Auke Bay Elementary
Standard public school
353 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Harborview Elementary
Standard public school
349 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Sit Eeti Shaanax - Glacier Valley School
Standard public school
322 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Mendenhall River Community School
Standard public school
308 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Riverbend Elementary
Standard public school
290 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Saytik: Gastineau Community School
Standard public school
281 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~10 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Johnson Youth Center
How many students attend Johnson Youth Center?
Johnson Youth Center has 10 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Juneau, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson Youth Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnson Youth Center is 5:1, which is 67% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnson Youth Center?
The largest demographic group at Johnson Youth Center is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Juneau, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnson Youth Center?
Johnson Youth Center has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Johnson Youth Center rank among schools in Juneau?
By Resource Investment Index, Johnson Youth Center ranks #2 of 9 schools in Juneau, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Juneau on the city page.
Is Johnson Youth Center a good school?
Johnson Youth Center earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Alaska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alaska. 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 Juneau Borough School District?
Besides Johnson Youth Center, Juneau Borough School District also operates Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalt (1,018 students), Thunder Mountain High School (586 students), and Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School (454 students). See the Juneau Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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