Enrollment
8
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kenai, AK
Marathon School
Federal NCES profile for Marathon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020039000513
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marathon School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Alaska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alaska.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Kenai · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 8
- students enrolled
Marathon School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marathon School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Kenai, AK.
School address
District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020039000513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marathon School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marathon School
Marathon School is a small combined-grade school in Kenai, Alaska, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Marathon School is leaner than roughly 88% of Alaska schools and 47% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Alaska schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
The surrounding Kenai Peninsula Borough School District spends $20,242 per pupil, 39% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kenai's public schools, it stands alongside Mt. View Elementary (449 students): Marathon School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 15:1).
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District also operates Connections (1,188 students) and Soldotna High School (695 students) alongside Marathon 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 Marathon School compares
Marathon 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 98% | - | - |
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.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Funding equity
$20,242
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
White 37.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 37.5%
Two or More 25.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 37.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Marathon School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which includes Marathon School.
$20,242
Per student
-39%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 16.1%
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 Marathon School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connections | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Soldotna High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenai Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenai Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marathon School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 74.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other schools in Kenai
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~8 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Marathon School's federal record.
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- Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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Frequently asked questions about Marathon School
How many students attend Marathon School?
Marathon School has 8 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Kenai, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marathon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marathon 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marathon School?
The largest demographic group at Marathon School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 37.5% of enrollment, in Kenai, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marathon School?
Marathon School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Marathon School rank among schools in Kenai?
By Resource Investment Index, Marathon School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Kenai, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kenai on the city page.
Is Marathon School a good school?
Marathon School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Alaska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alaska. 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough School District?
Besides Marathon School, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District also operates Connections (1,188 students), Soldotna High School (695 students), and Kenai Central High School (525 students). See the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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