- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+101 students YoY
Paideia Cooperative School grew from 172 students in 2022-23 to 273 in 2023-24 (+58.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.4 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+101 students YoY 020018000756 · Anchorage, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 7.6:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: West High School (1,702 students)
Paideia Cooperative School grew from 172 students in 2022-23 to 273 in 2023-24 (+58.7%). Teacher FTE lost 37.4 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Paideia Cooperative School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West High Scho
West High School
1,702 students
- Bettye Davis E
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
1,636 students
- Service High S
Service High School
1,518 students
- Bartlett High
Bartlett High School
1,431 students
- Dimond High Sc
Dimond High School
1,373 students
- This school 283
Paideia Cooperative School
283 students
What this shows Paideia Cooperative School reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paideia Cooperative School compares
Paideia Cooperative School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,636
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,705
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Anchorage School District reports $16,636 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,636
- 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.
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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
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 (~283 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 172 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), up 101.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.