Enrollment
67
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · King Cove, AK
King Cove School
Federal NCES profile for King Cove School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020000700177
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
King Cove School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Alaska schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 67
- students enrolled
King Cove School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Aleutians East Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020000700177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How King Cove School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at King Cove School
King Cove School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in King Cove, Alaska, enrolling 67 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, King Cove School is leaner than roughly 95% of Alaska schools and 63% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 67 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Aleutians East Borough School District spends $57,232 per pupil, 72% above the Alaska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Aleutians East Borough School District also operates Sand Point School (85 students) and Akutan School (16 students) alongside King Cove 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 King Cove School compares
King Cove 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 | 5.6:1 | ▼ 63% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 5% in Alaska - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.2%
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
$57,232
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
Counselors0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 89.6%
White 10.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, King Cove School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aleutians East Borough School District, which includes King Cove School.
$57,232
Per student
+72%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+245%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 60.3%
Federal 26.0%
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 King Cove School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Point School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Akutan School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| False Pass School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to King Cove School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~67 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about King Cove School
How many students attend King Cove School?
King Cove School has 67 students enrolled. It is a public school in King Cove, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at King Cove School?
The student-teacher ratio at King Cove School is 5.6:1, which is 63% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 64% 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 King Cove School?
The largest demographic group at King Cove School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 89.6% of enrollment, in King Cove, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for King Cove School?
King Cove School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
Is King Cove School a good school?
King Cove School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of 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 Aleutians East Borough School District?
Besides King Cove School, Aleutians East Borough School District also operates Sand Point School (85 students), Akutan School (16 students), and False Pass School (10 students). See the Aleutians East Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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