Enrollment
24
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ruby, AK
Merreline a Kangas School
Federal NCES profile for Merreline a Kangas School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020086200386
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merreline a Kangas School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Alaska schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 95.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 24
- students enrolled
Merreline a Kangas School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yukon-Koyukuk School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020086200386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.7%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Merreline a Kangas School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Merreline a Kangas School
Merreline a Kangas School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Ruby, Alaska, enrolling 24 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Merreline a Kangas School is leaner than roughly 93% of Alaska schools and 61% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 95.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 24 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 73 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Yukon-Koyukuk School District spends $11,001 per pupil, 67% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Yukon-Koyukuk School District also operates Raven School (3,687 students) and Jimmy Huntington School (88 students) alongside Merreline a Kangas 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 Merreline a Kangas School compares
Merreline a Kangas 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 61% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.7% | ▲ 56% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
6:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 7% in Alaska - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$11,001
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,240
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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 87.5%
White 8.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Merreline a Kangas School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yukon-Koyukuk School District, which includes Merreline a Kangas School.
$11,001
Per student
-67%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.5%
State 69.5%
Federal 24.0%
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 Merreline a Kangas School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raven School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Jimmy Huntington School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minto School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andrew K. Demoski School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johnny Oldman School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merreline a Kangas School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,687
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~24 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Merreline a Kangas School
How many students attend Merreline a Kangas School?
Merreline a Kangas School has 24 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ruby, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merreline a Kangas School?
The student-teacher ratio at Merreline a Kangas School is 6:1, which is 61% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 62% 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 Merreline a Kangas School?
95.7% of students at Merreline a Kangas School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merreline a Kangas School?
The largest demographic group at Merreline a Kangas School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.5% of enrollment, in Ruby, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merreline a Kangas School?
Merreline a Kangas School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Merreline a Kangas School a good school?
Merreline a Kangas School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Yukon-Koyukuk School District?
Besides Merreline a Kangas School, Yukon-Koyukuk School District also operates Raven School (3,687 students), Jimmy Huntington School (88 students), and Minto School (55 students). See the Yukon-Koyukuk School District district page for the complete list.
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