Enrollment
117
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 020036000150
Kake Elementary & High School — Kake, AK
Federal NCES profile for Kake Elementary & High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kake Elementary & High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Alaska schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 39/100
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 92.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
School address
District: Kake City School District · Alaska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.8%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kake Elementary & High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kake Elementary & High School reports 117 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% below the Alaska state mean of 20:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the Alaska average and 79% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kake City School District spends $41,583 per pupil district-wide, above the Alaska average of $33,240 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 8.2% from local sources (property taxes), 58.4% from the state, and 33.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kake Elementary & High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alaska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 53% | 20:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.8% | ▲ 51% | 61.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 93% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
117 larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
92.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
— 53% below state mean
Top 16% in Alaska — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$41,583
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alaska avg of $33,240
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 117 Top 39% in Alaska — larger than 61% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.8% +51% vs state
NCES ID 020036000150
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 94.0%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
White 0.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kake City School District, which includes Kake Elementary & High School.
$41,583
Per student
+25%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+151%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.2%
State 58.4%
Federal 33.4%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kake Elementary & High School
How many students attend Kake Elementary & High School?
Kake Elementary & High School has 117 students enrolled. It is a other school in Kake, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kake Elementary & High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kake Elementary & High School is 9.3:1, which is 53% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 41% 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 Kake Elementary & High School?
92.8% of students at Kake Elementary & High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kake Elementary & High School?
The largest demographic group at Kake Elementary & High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kake, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kake Elementary & High School?
Kake Elementary & High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Kake Elementary & High School a good school?
Kake Elementary & High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Alaska schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.