Enrollment
80
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Juneau, AK
Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S.
Federal NCES profile for Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020021000738
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Juneau · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 89.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Juneau, AK.
School address
District: Juneau Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020021000738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-12% 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
What stands out at Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S.
Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Juneau, Alaska, enrolling 80 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alaska median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 89.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 80 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (40%) and White (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 80 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Juneau Borough School District spends $20,765 per pupil, 38% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Juneau's high schools, it stands alongside Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalt (1,018 students): Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 31.8:1).
Juneau Borough School District also operates Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalt (1,018 students) and Thunder Mountain High School (586 students) alongside Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S..
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. compares
Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.9% | ▲ 46% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 41% in Alaska - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.3%
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
$20,765
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,240
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 73.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Juneau Borough School District, which includes Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S..
$20,765
Per student
-38%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalt | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thunder Mountain High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Floyd Dryden Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auke Bay Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Students per teacher
- 31.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Juneau
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alaska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~80 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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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 13.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 15% 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 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% of enrollment, in Juneau, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S.?
Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. rank among high schools in Juneau?
By Resource Investment Index, Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Juneau, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Juneau on the city page.
Is Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. a good school?
Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Juneau Borough School District?
Besides Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S., Juneau Borough School District also operates Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalt (1,018 students), Thunder Mountain High School (586 students), and Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School (454 students). See the Juneau Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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