- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hydaburg, AK
Totem Correspondence School
Federal NCES profile for Totem Correspondence School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020033000746
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Totem Correspondence School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Alaska schools.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 41:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 41
- students enrolled
Totem Correspondence School has class sizes larger than 98% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hydaburg City School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020033000746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 020033000746 · Hydaburg, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
41 enr · 41:1 · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Hydaburg School (76 students)
Totem Correspondence 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 →
How Totem Correspondence School compares
Totem Correspondence 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 | 41:1 | ▲ 170% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
41:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
41:1
students per teacher
- 170% above state mean
Top 98% in Alaska - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$37,653
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 + 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Totem Correspondence School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hydaburg City School District, which includes Totem Correspondence School.
$37,653
Per student
+12%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,705
+113%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 5.3%
State 46.5%
Federal 48.2%
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 Totem Correspondence School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydaburg School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Totem Correspondence School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Hydaburg
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 (~41 students)
Frequently asked questions about Totem Correspondence School
How many students attend Totem Correspondence School?
Totem Correspondence School has 41 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hydaburg, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Totem Correspondence School?
The student-teacher ratio at Totem Correspondence School is 41:1, which is 170% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 161% 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% of enrollment, in Hydaburg, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Totem Correspondence School?
Totem Correspondence School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Hydaburg City School District?
Besides Totem Correspondence School, Hydaburg City School District also operates Hydaburg School (76 students). See the Hydaburg City School District district page for the complete list.
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