- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nikolai, AK
Top of the Kuskokwim School
Federal NCES profile for Top of the Kuskokwim School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020052000245
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Top of the Kuskokwim School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Alaska schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 13
- students enrolled
Top of the Kuskokwim School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iditarod Area School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020052000245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Top of the Kuskokwim School shrank from 14 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-14.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 020052000245 · Nikolai, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 6.5:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr. (105 students)
Top of the Kuskokwim School shrank from 14 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-14.3%). Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Top of the Kuskokwim School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Distance Learn
Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.
105 students
- David Louis Me 36
David Louis Memorial School
36 students
- Mcgrath School 36
Mcgrath School
36 students
- Innoko River S 32
Innoko River School
32 students
- Jeffery a. Bad 17
Jeffery a. Bader Memorial School
17 students
- This school 13
Top of the Kuskokwim School
13 students
What this shows Top of the Kuskokwim School reports 13 students on the CCD universe file.
How Top of the Kuskokwim School compares
Top of the Kuskokwim School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 57% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 8% in Alaska - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$37,660
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
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Top of the Kuskokwim School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Iditarod Area School District reports $37,660 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Top of the Kuskokwim 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 Top of the Kuskokwim School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~13 students)
Frequently asked questions about Top of the Kuskokwim School
How many students attend Top of the Kuskokwim School?
Top of the Kuskokwim School has 13 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nikolai, AK. CCD year-over-year: 14 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Top of the Kuskokwim School?
The student-teacher ratio at Top of the Kuskokwim School is 6.5:1, which is 57% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 59% 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 Top of the Kuskokwim School?
The largest demographic group at Top of the Kuskokwim School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 76.9% of enrollment, in Nikolai, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Top of the Kuskokwim School?
Top of the Kuskokwim School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Iditarod Area School District?
Besides Top of the Kuskokwim 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.