Enrollment
41
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 020033000746
Totem Correspondence School — Hydaburg, AK
Federal NCES profile for Totem Correspondence School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
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
Totem Correspondence School earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100), with class sizes larger than 96% of Alaska schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 15/100
- 55:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 41
- students enrolled
School address
District: Hydaburg City 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
55:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
+175% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Totem Correspondence School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Totem Correspondence School reports 41 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 55:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 175% above the Alaska state mean of 20:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 250% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hydaburg City School District spends $39,623 per pupil district-wide, above the Alaska average of $33,240 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 5.3% from local sources (property taxes), 46.5% from the state, and 48.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Totem Correspondence 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 | 55:1 | ▲ 175% | 20:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 21% | — | — |
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)
55 smaller classes than 0% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
41 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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.
Staffing depth
55:1
students per teacher
— 175% above state mean
Top 96% in Alaska — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$39,623
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 41 Top 21% in Alaska — larger than 79% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 55:1 +175% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 020033000746
Student demographics
White 78.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.6%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hydaburg City School District, which includes Totem Correspondence School.
$39,623
Per student
+19%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+139%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.3%
State 46.5%
Federal 48.2%
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
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Totem Correspondence School
How many students attend Totem Correspondence School?
Totem Correspondence School has 41 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hydaburg, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Totem Correspondence School?
The student-teacher ratio at Totem Correspondence School is 55:1, which is 175% higher than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 250% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Totem Correspondence School?
The largest demographic group at Totem Correspondence School is White at 78.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hydaburg, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Totem Correspondence School?
Totem Correspondence School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Totem Correspondence School a good school?
Totem Correspondence School earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100), with class sizes larger than 96% 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. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.