Enrollment
80
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 020021000738
Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. — Juneau, AK
Federal NCES profile for Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Juneau Borough 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.9%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. reports 80 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% below the Alaska state mean of 20:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the Alaska average and 74% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 80 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Juneau Borough School District spends $21,895 per pupil district-wide, below the Alaska average of $36,093 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.5% from local sources (property taxes), 52.2% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 43% | 20:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.9% | ▲ 46% | 61.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Economic need
89.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 43% below state mean
Top 26% in Alaska — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
46.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,895
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alaska avg of $36,093
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 80 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 80 Top 33% in Alaska — larger than 67% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.9% +46% vs state
NCES ID 020021000738
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 40.0%
White 22.5%
Two or More 21.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 40.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 80:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Juneau Borough School District, which includes Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S..
$21,895
Per student
-39%
vs Alaska
Avg $36,093
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 52.2%
Federal 12.3%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S.
How many students attend Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S.?
Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. has 80 students enrolled. It is a high school in Juneau, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S.?
The student-teacher ratio at Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. is 11.5:1, which is 43% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S.?
89.9% of students at Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S.?
The largest demographic group at Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. is American Indian / Alaska Native at 40.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Juneau, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S.?
Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.