- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thorne Bay, AK
Thorne Bay School
Federal NCES profile for Thorne Bay School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020070000326
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thorne Bay School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 66
- students enrolled
Thorne Bay School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southeast Island School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020070000326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 020070000326 · Thorne Bay, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
66 enr · 13.2:1 · 42.6% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School (19 students)
Thorne Bay School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Thorne Bay School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Thorne Bay School
66 students
- Howard Valenti 19
Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
19 students
- Barry Craig St 18
Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
18 students
- Ak-Trails Corr 15
Ak-Trails Correspondence
15 students
- Naukati School 14
Naukati School
14 students
- Hollis School 12
Hollis School
12 students
What this shows Thorne Bay School reports 66 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thorne Bay School compares
Thorne Bay 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 31% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 40% in Alaska - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$52,700
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.6%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Thorne Bay School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast Island School District, which includes Thorne Bay School.
$52,700
Per student
+56%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,705
+198%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 2.5%
State 71.9%
Federal 25.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Thorne Bay School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ak-Trails Correspondence | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Naukati School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hollis School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thorne Bay School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Thorne Bay
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~66 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thorne Bay School
How many students attend Thorne Bay School?
Thorne Bay School has 66 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thorne Bay, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thorne Bay School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thorne Bay School is 13.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thorne Bay School?
42.6% of students at Thorne Bay School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thorne Bay School?
The largest demographic group at Thorne Bay School is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Thorne Bay, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thorne Bay School?
Thorne Bay School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Southeast Island School District?
Besides Thorne Bay School, Southeast Island School District also operates Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School (19 students), Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School (18 students), and Ak-Trails Correspondence (15 students). See the Southeast Island School District district page for the complete list.
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