At a glance
Reported students
1,188
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
14.92
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
79.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alaska other enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 212 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
164
Connections: 1,188 reported students.
State peer staffing position
93rd percentile
79.6:1 reported; state peer median 11.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,185
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Student–teacher ratio
- 45.6:1
What the reported data says about Connections
Connections is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Soldotna. It is one of 42 current school records connected to Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. NCES reports 1,188 students for 2024–25.
Among 212 combined / other schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 66.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 79.6:1, above the Alaska median of 11.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (79.2%) and multiracial (11.4%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Connections
- 1How do the reported 79.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.92 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 13%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White79.2%
- Hispanic4.5%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial11.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
5 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Voznesenka School
Other · Grades PK–12
145 reported students
Ninilchik School
Other · Grades PK–12
107 reported students
Razdolna School
Other · Grades PK–12
74 reported students
Nanwalek School
Other · Grades PK–12
60 reported students
Kachemak Selo School
Other · Grades PK–12
30 reported students
Port Graham School
Other · Grades PK–12
29 reported students