Enrollment
17
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moose Pass, AK
Moose Pass School
Federal NCES profile for Moose Pass School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 020039000163
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moose Pass School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Alaska schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 17
- students enrolled
Moose Pass School has class sizes larger than 74% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020039000163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moose Pass School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moose Pass School
Moose Pass School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Moose Pass, Alaska, enrolling 17 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 73.7% lands close to the Alaska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 17 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Two or More (35%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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.
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District also operates Connections (1,188 students) and Soldotna High School (695 students) alongside Moose Pass 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 Moose Pass School compares
Moose Pass 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 20% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Alaska - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
88.2%
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
$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 64.7%
Two or More 35.3%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Moose Pass 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 Moose Pass 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 Moose Pass 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 | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kenai Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenai Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moose Pass 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 elementary 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 (~17 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moose Pass School
How many students attend Moose Pass School?
Moose Pass School has 17 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moose Pass, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moose Pass School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moose Pass School is 17:1, which is 12% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moose Pass School?
73.7% of students at Moose Pass School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moose Pass School?
The largest demographic group at Moose Pass School is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Moose Pass, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moose Pass School?
Moose Pass School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Moose Pass School a good school?
Moose Pass School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough School District?
Besides Moose Pass 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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