- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcgrath, AK
Mcgrath School
Federal NCES profile for Mcgrath School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020052000244
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcgrath School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Alaska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 36
- students enrolled
Mcgrath School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iditarod Area School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020052000244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Mcgrath School grew from 32 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (+31.3%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 020052000244 · Mcgrath, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
36 enr · 9:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. (105 students)
Mcgrath School grew from 32 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (+31.3%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Mcgrath School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Distance Learn
Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.
105 students
- This school 36
Mcgrath School
36 students
- David Louis Me 36
David Louis Memorial School
36 students
- Innoko River S 32
Innoko River School
32 students
- Jeffery a. Bad 17
Jeffery a. Bader Memorial School
17 students
- Blackwell Scho 13
Blackwell School
13 students
What this shows Mcgrath School reports 36 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mcgrath School compares
Mcgrath School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 41% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 16% in Alaska - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$37,660
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alaska avg of $33,705
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.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 41.7%
Two or More 27.8%
White 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Mcgrath School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Iditarod Area School District reports $37,660 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mcgrath School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| David Louis Memorial School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Innoko River School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jeffery a. Bader Memorial School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blackwell School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcgrath School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~36 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mcgrath School
How many students attend Mcgrath School?
Mcgrath School has 36 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcgrath, AK. CCD year-over-year: 32 (2022-23) → 42 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcgrath School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcgrath School is 9:1, which is 41% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 43% 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 Mcgrath School?
The largest demographic group at Mcgrath School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 41.7% of enrollment, in Mcgrath, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcgrath School?
Mcgrath School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Iditarod Area School District?
Besides Mcgrath School, Iditarod Area School District also operates Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. (105 students), David Louis Memorial School (36 students), and Innoko River School (32 students). See the Iditarod Area School District district page for the complete list.