Enrollment
194
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 020054000251
Nenana City School — Nenana, AK
Federal NCES profile for Nenana City School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 20
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Nenana City School District · Alaska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-29% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nenana City School reports 194 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Alaska state mean of 20:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Alaska average and 31% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nenana City School District spends $8,877 per pupil district-wide, below the Alaska average of $36,093 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.6% from local sources (property taxes), 88.8% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nenana City School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alaska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 20:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.1% | ▲ 11% | 61.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 44% in Alaska — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,877
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alaska avg of $36,093
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 194 Top 54% in Alaska — larger than 46% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.1% +11% vs state
NCES ID 020054000251
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nenana City School District, which includes Nenana City School.
$8,877
Per student
-75%
vs Alaska
Avg $36,093
-54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,085
- Students per teacher
- 167.3:1
Similar other schools in Nenana
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Nenana City School
How many students attend Nenana City School?
Nenana City School has 194 students enrolled. It is a other school in Nenana, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nenana City School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nenana City School is 14.2:1, which is 29% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Nenana, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nenana City School?
Nenana City School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.