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Aniak Jr/Sr High School

201 High School Rd, Aniak, AK 99557Kuspuk School District
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0612Non-Charter
55
Students
Total enrolled
$71,788
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
400% vs nat'l
18.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
19% vs nat'l
23/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
55% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 55 students in grades 06–12 in Aniak, Alaska.
400% above average funding
District spends $71,788 per pupil, 400% more than the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 23th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Aniak Jr/Sr High School is a small high in Aniak, Alaska, serving grades 06–12 with 55 students. The district invests $71,788 per student — 400% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 71% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 23/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Aniak Jr/Sr High School

55
Total Students
18.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
71%
Free Lunch
3
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0612) are served by this school
Gender Distribution34 male · 21 female
62%
38%
Male 62%Female 38%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility71%
National avg 52% · 39 students
Student Composition
95%
White5%
Native American95%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 020076000663

Academic Outcomes at Aniak Jr/Sr High School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
23
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 23th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 0th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 99557

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$71,788Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$71,788
State avg
$36,093
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$31,587
Student Support$13,640
Administration$8,615
Operations$10,768
Other$7,179
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $71,788 spent per student, an estimated $31,802 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
65%
State government
64.8%
Local (property tax)
1.3%
Federal programs
33.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $71,788/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (23/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location
CountyBethel Census Area
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (907)675-4330
NCES ID: 020076000663
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Aniak seeking a public high 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.

Location
201 High School Rd, Aniak, AK 99557
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.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.