Enrollment
66
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 020070000326
Thorne Bay School — Thorne Bay, AK
Federal NCES profile for Thorne Bay School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Thorne Bay School earns an F Resource Investment Index (26/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Alaska schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 26/100
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 66
- students enrolled
School address
District: Southeast Island 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thorne Bay 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
Thorne Bay School reports 66 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% 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 15.7:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Alaska average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 388 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southeast Island School District spends $52,381 per pupil district-wide, above the Alaska average of $33,240 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 2.5% from local sources (property taxes), 71.9% from the state, and 25.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Thorne Bay 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 20:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 31% | 61.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 76% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
66 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 39% below state mean
Top 30% in Alaska — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
42.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$52,381
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alaska avg of $33,240
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 388 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 66 Top 28% in Alaska — larger than 72% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.6% -31% vs state
NCES ID 020070000326
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 388:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.4%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast Island School District, which includes Thorne Bay School.
$52,381
Per student
+58%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+216%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.5%
State 71.9%
Federal 25.7%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
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- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Thorne Bay School
How many students attend Thorne Bay School?
Thorne Bay School has 66 students enrolled. It is a other school in Thorne Bay, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thorne Bay School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thorne Bay School is 12.2:1, which is 39% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 22% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Thorne Bay, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thorne Bay School?
Thorne Bay School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Thorne Bay School a good school?
Thorne Bay School earns an F Resource Investment Index (26/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Alaska schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.