Enrollment
283
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 020018000756
Paideia Cooperative School — Anchorage, AK
Federal NCES profile for Paideia Cooperative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 82
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
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 →
The verdict
Paideia Cooperative School earns a B- Resource Investment Index (65/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alaska schools.
- B-
- Resource Index · 65/100
- 4.6:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 283
- students enrolled
School address
District: Anchorage 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.6:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paideia Cooperative 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
Paideia Cooperative School reports 283 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 77% 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 15.7:1, it is 71% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 283 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Anchorage School District spends $17,200 per pupil district-wide, below the Alaska average of $33,240 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 27.8% from local sources (property taxes), 54.1% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), 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 Paideia Cooperative 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 | 4.6:1 | ▼ 77% | 20:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
5 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
283 larger than 30% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Staffing depth
4.6:1
students per teacher
— 77% below state mean
Top 1% in Alaska — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$17,200
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alaska avg of $33,240
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 283 Top 68% in Alaska — larger than 32% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 4.6:1 -77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 020018000756
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 283:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 10
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,636
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
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Polaris K-12 School
Standard public school
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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 other school in Anchorage, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paideia Cooperative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paideia Cooperative School is 4.6:1, which is 77% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 71% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Anchorage, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paideia Cooperative School?
Paideia Cooperative School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Paideia Cooperative School a good school?
Paideia Cooperative School earns a B- Resource Investment Index (65/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alaska schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.