Enrollment
138
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Skagway, AK
Skagway School
Federal NCES profile for Skagway School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020069000310
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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
Skagway School earns an F Resource Investment Index (29/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of Alaska schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 29/100
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 138
- students enrolled
Skagway School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Alaska schools — smaller than 78% of schools in Alaska. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Skagway 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skagway 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
Skagway School reports 138 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% 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 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Skagway School District spends $27,077 per pupil district-wide, below the Alaska average of $33,240 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 57.3% from local sources (property taxes), 35.5% from the state, and 7.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), 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 Skagway 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 45% | 20:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 43% | — | — |
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)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 86% 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')
138 larger than 13% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 45% below state mean
Top 22% in Alaska — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
58.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,077
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 138 Top 43% in Alaska — larger than 57% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 020069000310
Student demographics
White 77.5%
Two or More 11.6%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Skagway School District, which includes Skagway School.
$27,077
Per student
-19%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 35.5%
Federal 7.1%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Skagway School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Skagway School
How many students attend Skagway School?
Skagway School has 138 students enrolled. It is a other school in Skagway, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skagway School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skagway School is 10.9:1, which is 45% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 31% 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 Skagway School?
The largest demographic group at Skagway School is White at 77.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Skagway, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skagway School?
Skagway School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Skagway School a good school?
Skagway School earns an F Resource Investment Index (29/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% 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.