- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tok, AK
Tok School
Federal NCES profile for Tok School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020005000028
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tok School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Alaska schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 183
- students enrolled
Tok School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alaska Gateway School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020005000028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Tok School held near 178 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 14.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 020005000028 · Tok, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
183 enr · 11.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Alaska Reach Academy (62 students)
Tok School held near 178 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 14.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Tok School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Tok School
183 students
- Alaska Reach A 62
Alaska Reach Academy
62 students
- Walter Northwa 59
Walter Northway School
59 students
- Mentasta Lake 26
Mentasta Lake School
26 students
- Tetlin School 26
Tetlin School
26 students
- Dot Lake Schoo 13
Dot Lake School
13 students
What this shows Tok School reports 183 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tok School compares
Tok School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 28% in Alaska - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.9%
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
$42,798
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
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 47.5%
White 42.1%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Tok School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Alaska Gateway School District reports $42,798 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tok School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Reach Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Walter Northway School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mentasta Lake School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tetlin School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dot Lake School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tok School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Tok
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 (~183 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tok School
How many students attend Tok School?
Tok School has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tok, AK. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tok School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tok School is 11.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 27% 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 Tok School?
100.0% of students at Tok School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tok School?
The largest demographic group at Tok School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 47.5% of enrollment, in Tok, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tok School?
Tok School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Alaska Gateway School District?
Besides Tok School, Alaska Gateway School District also operates Alaska Reach Academy (62 students), Walter Northway School (59 students), and Mentasta Lake School (26 students). See the Alaska Gateway School District district page for the complete list.