Enrollment
194
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nenana, AK
Nenana City School
Federal NCES profile for Nenana City School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020054000251
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nenana City School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 68.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 194
- students enrolled
Nenana City School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nenana City School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020054000251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.1%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nenana City School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nenana City School
Nenana City School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Nenana, Alaska, enrolling 194 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alaska median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.1% lands close to the Alaska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 194 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Among 19 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alaska schools statewide, it ranks #15, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (63%) and White (26%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Nenana City School District spends $8,781 per pupil, 74% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Nenana's public schools, it stands alongside Cyberlynx Correspondence Program (2,085 students): Nenana City School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Nenana City School District, also runs Cyberlynx Correspondence Program (2,085 students).
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 Nenana City School compares
Nenana City 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.1% | ▲ 11% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Alaska - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$8,781
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 63.4%
White 25.8%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Nenana City School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nenana City School District, which includes Nenana City School.
$8,781
Per student
-74%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 88.8%
Federal 9.6%
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 Nenana City School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberlynx Correspondence Program | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Nenana City School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,085
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Nenana
1 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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nenana City School
How many students attend Nenana City School?
Nenana City School has 194 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nenana, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nenana City School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nenana City School is 14.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 5% 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 Nenana City School?
68.1% of students at Nenana City School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nenana City School?
The largest demographic group at Nenana City School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 63.4% of enrollment, in Nenana, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nenana City School?
Nenana City School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Nenana City School a good school?
Nenana City School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. 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 Nenana City School District?
Besides Nenana City School, Nenana City School District also operates Cyberlynx Correspondence Program (2,085 students). See the Nenana City School District district page for the complete list.
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