Enrollment
11
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Takotna Community School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Takotna Community School
Takotna Community School is a small combined-grade school in Takotna, Alaska, enrolling 11 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Takotna Community School is leaner than roughly 95% of Alaska schools and 64% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Alaska schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 90.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Iditarod Area School District also operates Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. (105 students) and David Louis Memorial School (36 students) alongside Takotna Community School.
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 Takotna Community School compares
Takotna Community 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$35,010
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iditarod Area School District, which includes Takotna Community School.
$35,010
Per student
+5%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+111%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.1%
State 68.1%
Federal 27.8%
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 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
- 105
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
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 (~11 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Takotna Community School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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