Enrollment
283
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anchorage, AK
Paideia Cooperative School
Federal NCES profile for Paideia Cooperative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020018000756
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paideia Cooperative School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Alaska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- #2 of 59
- schools in Anchorage · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 283
- students enrolled
Paideia Cooperative School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paideia Cooperative School ranks #2 of 59 schools in Anchorage, AK.
School address
District: Anchorage School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020018000756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paideia Cooperative School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paideia Cooperative School
Paideia Cooperative School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Anchorage, Alaska, enrolling 283 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Paideia Cooperative School is leaner than roughly 90% of Alaska schools and 50% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Two or More (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Anchorage School District spends $17,200 per pupil, 48% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Anchorage's public schools, it stands alongside Family Partnership Charter School (1,008 students): Paideia Cooperative School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.6:1 vs 50.4:1).
Anchorage School District also operates West High School (1,702 students) and Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School (1,636 students) alongside Paideia Cooperative 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 Paideia Cooperative School compares
Paideia Cooperative 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 50% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 10% in Alaska - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,200
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,240
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 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
White 51.6%
Two or More 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.4%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Paideia Cooperative School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anchorage School District, which includes Paideia Cooperative School.
$17,200
Per student
-48%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 54.1%
Federal 18.1%
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 Paideia Cooperative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Service High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bartlett High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dimond High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paideia Cooperative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,636
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Anchorage
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Family Partnership Charter School
Standard public school
1,008 students 50.4:1 students per teacher
Frontier Charter School
Standard public school
689 students
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Standard public school
582 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Focus Homeschool
Standard public school
549 students 61:1 students per teacher
Bowman Elementary
Standard public school
536 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Polaris K-12 School
Standard public school
483 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Paideia Cooperative School
How many students attend Paideia Cooperative School?
Paideia Cooperative School has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anchorage, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paideia Cooperative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paideia Cooperative School is 7.6:1, which is 50% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paideia Cooperative School?
The largest demographic group at Paideia Cooperative School is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Anchorage, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paideia Cooperative School?
Paideia Cooperative School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paideia Cooperative School rank among schools in Anchorage?
By Resource Investment Index, Paideia Cooperative School ranks #2 of 59 schools in Anchorage, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Anchorage on the city page.
Is Paideia Cooperative School a good school?
Paideia Cooperative School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Alaska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Anchorage School District?
Besides Paideia Cooperative School, Anchorage School District also operates West High School (1,702 students), Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School (1,636 students), and Service High School (1,518 students). See the Anchorage School District district page for the complete list.
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