Enrollment
206
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Petersburg, AK
Rae C. Stedman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rae C. Stedman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020066000305
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rae C. Stedman Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Petersburg · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 206
- students enrolled
Rae C. Stedman Elementary has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rae C. Stedman Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Petersburg, AK.
School address
District: Petersburg Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020066000305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rae C. Stedman Elementary compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rae C. Stedman Elementary
Rae C. Stedman Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Petersburg, Alaska, enrolling 206 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 206 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (25%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Petersburg Borough School District spends $24,717 per pupil, 26% 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.
Petersburg Borough School District also operates Petersburg High School (144 students) and Mitkof Middle School (114 students) alongside Rae C. Stedman 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 Rae C. Stedman Elementary compares
Rae C. Stedman 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 33% in Alaska - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.7%
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
$24,717
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 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 59.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 24.8%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Rae C. Stedman Elementary is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Petersburg Borough School District, which includes Rae C. Stedman Elementary.
$24,717
Per student
-26%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 62.3%
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 Rae C. Stedman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mitkof Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rae C. Stedman Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rae C. Stedman Elementary
How many students attend Rae C. Stedman Elementary?
Rae C. Stedman Elementary has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Petersburg, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rae C. Stedman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rae C. Stedman Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 23% 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 Rae C. Stedman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rae C. Stedman Elementary is White at 59.7% of enrollment, in Petersburg, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rae C. Stedman Elementary?
Rae C. Stedman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Rae C. Stedman Elementary rank among public schools in Petersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Rae C. Stedman Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Petersburg, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Petersburg on the city page.
Is Rae C. Stedman Elementary a good school?
Rae C. Stedman Elementary earns 35/100 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 Petersburg Borough School District?
Besides Rae C. Stedman Elementary, Petersburg Borough School District also operates Petersburg High School (144 students) and Mitkof Middle School (114 students). See the Petersburg Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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