- Enrollment
- 3,687
- Students per teacher
- -
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kaltag, AK
Kaltag School
Federal NCES profile for Kaltag School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020086200381
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kaltag School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Alaska schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 24
- students enrolled
Kaltag School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yukon-Koyukuk School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020086200381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Kaltag School held near 25 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 3.6 → 4.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 020086200381 · Kaltag, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
24 enr · 8:1 · 88.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Raven School (3,687 students)
Kaltag School held near 25 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 3.6 → 4.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Kaltag School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Raven School
Raven School
3,687 students
- Jimmy Huntingt 88
Jimmy Huntington School
88 students
- Minto School 55
Minto School
55 students
- Andrew K. Demo 45
Andrew K. Demoski School
45 students
- Johnny Oldman 29
Johnny Oldman School
29 students
- This school 24
Kaltag School
24 students
What this shows Kaltag School reports 24 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kaltag School compares
Kaltag School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 44% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 12% in Alaska - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$12,886
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,705
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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 87.5%
White 12.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Kaltag School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Yukon-Koyukuk School District reports $12,886 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kaltag School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raven School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Jimmy Huntington School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Minto School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andrew K. Demoski School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Johnny Oldman School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kaltag School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~24 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kaltag School
How many students attend Kaltag School?
Kaltag School has 24 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kaltag, AK. CCD year-over-year: 26 (2022-23) → 25 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaltag School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kaltag School is 8:1, which is 47% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 49% 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 Kaltag School?
88.5% of students at Kaltag School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kaltag School?
The largest demographic group at Kaltag School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.5% of enrollment, in Kaltag, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaltag School?
Kaltag School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Yukon-Koyukuk School District?
Besides Kaltag School, Yukon-Koyukuk School District also operates Raven School (3,687 students), Jimmy Huntington School (88 students), and Minto School (55 students). See the Yukon-Koyukuk School District district page for the complete list.