Enrollment
49
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bethel, AK
Kuskokwim Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kuskokwim Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020000100318
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kuskokwim Learning Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Bethel · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kuskokwim Learning Academy has class sizes smaller than 80% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kuskokwim Learning Academy ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Bethel, AK.
School address
District: Lower Kuskokwim School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020000100318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kuskokwim Learning Academy compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kuskokwim Learning Academy
Kuskokwim Learning Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bethel, Alaska, enrolling 49 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 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.
Enrollment of 49 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #21.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lower Kuskokwim School District spends $41,931 per pupil, 26% above the Alaska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 34.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lower Kuskokwim School District also operates Bethel Regional High School (410 students) and Gladys Jung Elementary (309 students) alongside Kuskokwim Learning Academy.
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 Kuskokwim Learning Academy compares
Kuskokwim Learning Academy on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 20% in Alaska - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.2%
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
$41,931
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
Counselors0.1 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 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Kuskokwim Learning Academy is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lower Kuskokwim School District, which includes Kuskokwim Learning Academy.
$41,931
Per student
+26%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+153%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 63.3%
Federal 34.8%
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 Kuskokwim Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Regional High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gladys Jung Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chief Paul Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kuskokwim Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high 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 (~49 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kuskokwim Learning Academy
How many students attend Kuskokwim Learning Academy?
Kuskokwim Learning Academy has 49 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bethel, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kuskokwim Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kuskokwim Learning Academy is 9.8:1, which is 36% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 38% 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 Kuskokwim Learning Academy?
100.0% of students at Kuskokwim Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kuskokwim Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kuskokwim Learning Academy is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Bethel, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kuskokwim Learning Academy?
Kuskokwim Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kuskokwim Learning Academy rank among public schools in Bethel?
By Resource Investment Index, Kuskokwim Learning Academy ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Bethel, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bethel on the city page.
Is Kuskokwim Learning Academy a good school?
Kuskokwim Learning Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Kuskokwim School District?
Besides Kuskokwim Learning Academy, Lower Kuskokwim School District also operates Bethel Regional High School (410 students), Gladys Jung Elementary (309 students), and Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat (261 students). See the Lower Kuskokwim School District district page for the complete list.
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