Enrollment
306
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nome, AK
Nome Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Nome Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020057000254
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nome Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Nome · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Nome Elementary has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nome Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Nome, AK.
School address
District: Nome Public Schools · Alaska
NCES ID 020057000254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nome Elementary compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nome Elementary
Nome Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Nome, Alaska, enrolling 306 students.
At 13.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by Two or More (43%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (43%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Nome Public Schools spends $24,927 per pupil, 25% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Nome's public schools, it stands alongside Nome-Beltz Middle/High (274 students): Nome Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.9:1 vs 11:1).
Nome Public Schools also operates Nome-Beltz Middle/High (274 students) and Anvil City Science Academy (60 students) alongside Nome Elementary.
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 Nome Elementary compares
Nome Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 46% in Alaska - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
75.8%
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
$24,927
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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
Two or More 42.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 42.5%
White 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Two or More at 42.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Nome Elementary is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nome Public Schools, which includes Nome Elementary.
$24,927
Per student
-25%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 61.0%
Federal 15.9%
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 Nome Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nome-Beltz Middle/High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anvil City Science Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Extensions Correspondence | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Nome Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Nome
2 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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nome Elementary
How many students attend Nome Elementary?
Nome Elementary has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nome, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nome Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Nome Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 9% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 11% 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 Nome Elementary?
100.0% of students at Nome Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nome Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Nome Elementary is Two or More at 42.8% of enrollment, in Nome, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nome Elementary?
Nome Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
How does Nome Elementary rank among schools in Nome?
By Resource Investment Index, Nome Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Nome, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Nome on the city page.
Is Nome Elementary a good school?
Nome Elementary earns 28/100 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 Nome Public Schools?
Besides Nome Elementary, Nome Public Schools also operates Nome-Beltz Middle/High (274 students), Anvil City Science Academy (60 students), and Extensions Correspondence (32 students). See the Nome Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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