Enrollment
180
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kotlik, AK
Kotlik School
Federal NCES profile for Kotlik School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020000300411
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kotlik School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 180
- students enrolled
Kotlik School has class sizes larger than 70% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lower Yukon School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020000300411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kotlik School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kotlik School
Kotlik School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kotlik, Alaska, enrolling 180 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger 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 180 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 46.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lower Yukon School District also operates Hooper Bay School (364 students) and Alakanuk School (248 students) alongside Kotlik 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 Kotlik School compares
Kotlik 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
180
Bigger than 17% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Alaska - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$39,603
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 98.9%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Kotlik School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lower Yukon School District, which includes Kotlik School.
$39,603
Per student
+19%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+139%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 52.0%
Federal 46.1%
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 Kotlik School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooper Bay School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alakanuk School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scammon Bay School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emmonak School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pilot Station School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kotlik School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~180 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kotlik School
How many students attend Kotlik School?
Kotlik School has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kotlik, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kotlik School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kotlik School is 16.4:1, which is 8% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kotlik School?
100.0% of students at Kotlik School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kotlik School?
The largest demographic group at Kotlik School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.9% of enrollment, in Kotlik, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kotlik School?
Kotlik School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kotlik School a good school?
Kotlik School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Alaska schools. 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 Lower Yukon School District?
Besides Kotlik School, Lower Yukon School District also operates Hooper Bay School (364 students), Alakanuk School (248 students), and Scammon Bay School (246 students). See the Lower Yukon School District district page for the complete list.
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