Enrollment
61
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St. Paul, AK
St Paul School
Federal NCES profile for St Paul School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020067000308
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Paul School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 61
- students enrolled
St Paul School has class sizes larger than 89% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pribilof School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020067000308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Paul School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Paul School
St Paul School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in St. Paul, Alaska, enrolling 61 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Alaska schools and 34% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 61 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Pribilof School District, also runs Pribilof Correspondence School (4 students).
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 St Paul School compares
St Paul 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 34% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 89% in Alaska - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
73.8%
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
$38,967
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 93.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, St Paul School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pribilof School District, which includes St Paul School.
$38,967
Per student
+17%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+135%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.2%
State 59.0%
Federal 29.8%
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 St Paul School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pribilof Correspondence School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to St Paul School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~61 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St Paul School
How many students attend St Paul School?
St Paul School has 61 students enrolled. It is a public school in St. Paul, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Paul School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Paul School is 20.3:1, which is 34% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Paul School?
The largest demographic group at St Paul School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.4% of enrollment, in St. Paul, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Paul School?
St Paul School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St Paul School a good school?
St Paul School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Alaska schools. It is also less 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 Pribilof School District?
Besides St Paul School, Pribilof School District also operates Pribilof Correspondence School (4 students). See the Pribilof School District district page for the complete list.
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