- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · White Mountain, AK
White Mountain School
Federal NCES profile for White Mountain School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020002000019
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Mountain School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 66
- students enrolled
White Mountain School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bering Strait School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020002000019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
White Mountain School grew from 67 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 020002000019 · White Mountain, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
66 enr · 8.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Tukurngailnguq School (239 students)
White Mountain School grew from 67 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
White Mountain School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tukurngailnguq
Tukurngailnguq School
239 students
- Hogarth Kingee
Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School
236 students
- Shishmaref Sch
Shishmaref School
185 students
- Unalakleet Sch
Unalakleet School
173 students
- Brevig Mission
Brevig Mission School
163 students
- This school 66
White Mountain School
66 students
What this shows White Mountain School reports 66 students on the CCD universe file.
How White Mountain School compares
White Mountain School is a growing 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 45% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 13% in Alaska - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$47,252
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, White Mountain School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Bering Strait School District reports $47,252 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How White Mountain School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tukurngailnguq School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shishmaref School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Unalakleet School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brevig Mission School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Mountain School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~66 students)
Frequently asked questions about White Mountain School
How many students attend White Mountain School?
White Mountain School has 66 students enrolled. It is a public school in White Mountain, AK. CCD year-over-year: 67 (2022-23) → 72 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Mountain School?
The student-teacher ratio at White Mountain School is 8.3:1, which is 45% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 47% 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 White Mountain School?
100.0% of students at White Mountain School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Mountain School?
The largest demographic group at White Mountain School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in White Mountain, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Mountain School?
White Mountain School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bering Strait School District?
Besides White Mountain School, Bering Strait School District also operates Tukurngailnguq School (239 students), Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School (236 students), and Shishmaref School (185 students). See the Bering Strait School District district page for the complete list.