Enrollment
20
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 020039000153
Tebughna School — Tyonek, AK
Federal NCES profile for Tebughna School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
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 →
School address
District: Kenai Peninsula Borough 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.3%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tebughna 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
Tebughna School reports 20 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% 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 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the Alaska average and 86% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 200 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kenai Peninsula Borough School District spends $20,460 per pupil district-wide, below the Alaska average of $36,093 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.3% from local sources (property taxes), 54.5% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Tebughna 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 33% | 20:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.3% | ▲ 57% | 61.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Economic need
96.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% above the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 40% in Alaska — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$20,460
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alaska avg of $36,093
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 200 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
Enrollment 20 Top 12% in Alaska — larger than 88% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.3% +57% vs state
NCES ID 020039000153
Student demographics
Two or More 40.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 35.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Largest group: Two or More at 40.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 200:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which includes Tebughna School.
$20,460
Per student
-43%
vs Alaska
Avg $36,093
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 16.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 64.8:1
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tebughna School
How many students attend Tebughna School?
Tebughna School has 20 students enrolled. It is a other school in Tyonek, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tebughna School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tebughna School is 13.5:1, which is 33% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tebughna School?
96.3% of students at Tebughna School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tebughna School?
The largest demographic group at Tebughna School is Two or More at 40.0%. The school serves a student body in Tyonek, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tebughna School?
Tebughna School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.