- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Takotna, AK
Takotna Community School
Federal NCES profile for Takotna Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020052000247
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Takotna Community School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Alaska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alaska.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 11
- students enrolled
Takotna Community School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iditarod Area School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020052000247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Takotna Community School shrank from 11 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 020052000247 · Takotna, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
11 enr · 5.5:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. (105 students)
Takotna Community School shrank from 11 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Takotna Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Distance Learn
Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.
105 students
- David Louis Me 36
David Louis Memorial School
36 students
- Mcgrath School 36
Mcgrath School
36 students
- Innoko River S 32
Innoko River School
32 students
- Jeffery a. Bad 17
Jeffery a. Bader Memorial School
17 students
- This school 11
Takotna Community School
11 students
What this shows Takotna Community School reports 11 students on the CCD universe file.
How Takotna Community School compares
Takotna Community School is a shrinking 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 64% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 5% in Alaska - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
90.9%
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
$37,660
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alaska avg of $33,705
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
White 27.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 27.3%
Two or More 9.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Takotna Community School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Iditarod Area School District reports $37,660 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Takotna Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| David Louis Memorial School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcgrath School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Innoko River School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jeffery a. Bader Memorial School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Takotna Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~11 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Takotna Community School
How many students attend Takotna Community School?
Takotna Community School has 11 students enrolled. It is a public school in Takotna, AK. CCD year-over-year: 11 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Takotna Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Takotna Community School is 5.5:1, which is 64% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 65% 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 Takotna Community School?
The largest demographic group at Takotna Community School is Hispanic or Latino at 36.4% of enrollment, in Takotna, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Takotna Community School?
Takotna Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Iditarod Area School District?
Besides Takotna Community School, Iditarod Area School District also operates Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. (105 students), David Louis Memorial School (36 students), and Mcgrath School (36 students). See the Iditarod Area School District district page for the complete list.