Enrollment
91
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kiana, AK
Kiana School
Federal NCES profile for Kiana School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020062500295
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kiana School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 91
- students enrolled
Kiana School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northwest Arctic Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020062500295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kiana School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kiana School
Kiana School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kiana, Alaska, enrolling 91 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 91 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #17.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Northwest Arctic Borough School District also operates June Nelson Elementary (302 students) and Kotzebue Middle/High School (299 students) alongside Kiana 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 Kiana School compares
Kiana 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 38% in Alaska - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.4%
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
$39,628
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 91.2%
Two or More 5.5%
White 3.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Kiana School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Arctic Borough School District, which includes Kiana School.
$39,628
Per student
+19%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+139%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 69.3%
Federal 18.1%
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 Kiana School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| June Nelson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kotzebue Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis-Ramoth School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckland School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kiana School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
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 (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kiana School
How many students attend Kiana School?
Kiana School has 91 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kiana, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiana School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kiana School is 13:1, which is 14% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 17% 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 Kiana School?
100.0% of students at Kiana School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kiana School?
The largest demographic group at Kiana School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.2% of enrollment, in Kiana, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kiana School?
Kiana School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
Is Kiana School a good school?
Kiana School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools. 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 Northwest Arctic Borough School District?
Besides Kiana School, Northwest Arctic Borough School District also operates June Nelson Elementary (302 students), Kotzebue Middle/High School (299 students), and Davis-Ramoth School (252 students). See the Northwest Arctic Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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