Enrollment
71
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Juneau, AK
Juneau Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Juneau Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 020021000268Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juneau Community Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- #3 of 15
- public schools in Juneau · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Juneau Community Charter School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juneau Community Charter School ranks #3 of 15 public schools in Juneau, AK.
School address
District: Juneau Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020021000268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juneau Community Charter School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juneau Community Charter School
Juneau Community Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Juneau, Alaska, enrolling 71 students.
At 14.2:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.3% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Alaska average.
Enrollment of 71 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Juneau Borough School District spends $20,765 per pupil, 38% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Juneau Borough School District also operates Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalt (1,018 students) and Thunder Mountain High School (586 students) alongside Juneau Community Charter 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 Juneau Community Charter School compares
Juneau Community Charter 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 80% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 49% in Alaska - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
81.7%
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
$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
Counselors0.5 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 66.2%
Two or More 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Juneau Community Charter School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Juneau Borough School District, which includes Juneau Community Charter School.
$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 Juneau Community Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalt | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thunder Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Floyd Dryden Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auke Bay Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juneau Community Charter School'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 elementary 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 (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Juneau Community Charter School
How many students attend Juneau Community Charter School?
Juneau Community Charter School has 71 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Juneau, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juneau Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Juneau Community Charter School is 14.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 10% 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 Juneau Community Charter School?
12.3% of students at Juneau Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juneau Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Juneau Community Charter School is White at 66.2% of enrollment, in Juneau, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juneau Community Charter School?
Juneau Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
How does Juneau Community Charter School rank among public schools in Juneau?
By Resource Investment Index, Juneau Community Charter School ranks #3 of 15 public 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 public schools in Juneau on the city page.
Is Juneau Community Charter School a good school?
Juneau Community Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. 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 Juneau Community Charter School, 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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