- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 61:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whittier, AK
Whittier Community School
Federal NCES profile for Whittier Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020080000372
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whittier Community School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49
- students enrolled
Whittier Community School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chugach School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020080000372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Whittier Community School grew from 48 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (+14.6%).
Teacher FTE held 4.9 → 4.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 020080000372 · Whittier, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Focus Homeschool (549 students)
Whittier Community School grew from 48 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (+14.6%). Teacher FTE held 4.9 → 4.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Whittier Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Focus Homescho
Focus Homeschool
549 students
- This school 49
Whittier Community School
49 students
- Tatitlek Commu 10
Tatitlek Community School
10 students
- Chenega School 9
Chenega School
9 students
What this shows Whittier Community School reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whittier Community School compares
Whittier Community 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 35% in Alaska - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
77.6%
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
$13,706
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,705
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 34.7%
Asian 20.4%
Two or More 16.3%
White 14.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 34.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 78.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 78.1, Whittier Community School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Chugach School District reports $13,706 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whittier Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Homeschool | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tatitlek Community School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chenega School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whittier Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~49 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whittier Community School
How many students attend Whittier Community School?
Whittier Community School has 49 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whittier, AK. CCD year-over-year: 48 (2022-23) → 55 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whittier Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whittier Community School is 12.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 22% 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 Whittier Community School?
The largest demographic group at Whittier Community School is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 34.7% of enrollment, in Whittier, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whittier Community School?
Whittier Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Chugach School District?
Besides Whittier Community School, Chugach School District also operates Focus Homeschool (549 students), Tatitlek Community School (10 students), and Chenega School (9 students). See the Chugach School District district page for the complete list.