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Elementary· 9 schools in district

Fawn Mountain Elementary

400 Old Homestead Rd, Ketchikan, AK 99901Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
237
Students
Total enrolled
$23,651
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 65% vs nat'l
10.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 33% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 237 students in grades PK–06 in Ketchikan, Alaska.
65% above average funding
District spends $23,651 per pupil, 65% more than the national average of $14,347.
10.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Fawn Mountain Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Ketchikan, Alaska, serving grades PK–06 with 237 students. The district invests $23,651 per student — 65% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Fawn Mountain Elementary

237
Total Students
10.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
43%
Free Lunch
23
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution121 male · 116 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility43%
National avg 52% · 103 students
Student Composition
52%
35%
Asian3%
White52%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black3%
Multiracial5%
Native American35%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 020015000052

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$23,651Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$23,651
State avg
$36,093
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,406
Student Support$4,494
Administration$2,838
Operations$3,548
Other$2,365
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $23,651 spent per student, an estimated $10,477 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
63%
22%
State government
63.2%
Local (property tax)
21.5%
Federal programs
15.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $23,651/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Houghtaling ElementaryPoint Higgins SchoolKetchikan Charter SchoolTongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School
↓
Middle
Schoenbar Middle School
↓
High School
Ketchikan High SchoolRevilla Jr/Sr High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyKetchikan Gateway Borough
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictKetchikan Gateway Borough School District →
Phone: (907)228-2200
NCES ID: 020015000052
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Ketchikan seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
High
Ketchikan High School
498 students · 09–12
28% FRL
Elem
Houghtaling Elementary
310 students · PK–06
59% FRL
Mid
Schoenbar Middle School
269 students · 07–08
40% FRL
Elem
Point Higgins School
241 students · PK–06
27% FRL
Elem
Ketchikan Charter School
200 students · KG–08
54% FRL
Elem
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School
134 students · PK–06
2% FRL
High
Revilla Jr/Sr High School
102 students · 07–12
60% FRL
Other
Fast Track
83 students · KG–12
4% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
400 Old Homestead Rd, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.