- Enrollment
- 2,085
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Nenana City School held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 020054000251 · Nenana, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
194 enr · 14.9:1 · 68.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Cyberlynx Correspondence Program (2,085 students)
Nenana City School held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
How Nenana City School compares
Nenana City School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$8,241
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,705
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.
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
District finance for Nenana City School District reports $8,241 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Nenana
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~194 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.