District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
164
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$52,700
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$21,412
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Southeast Island School District
Southeast Island School District operates 8 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Thorne Bay, Alaska. NCES reports 164 students and 19.21 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 42 of 53 Alaska districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $52,700 in current expenditure per pupil and $21,412 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 7 of 53 districts in Alaska. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 19.21
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $8,959,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Southeast Island School District location
Thorne Bay, Alaska · 55.6893, -132.5245. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.9%
- Hispanic5.5%
- Black0%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native15.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Southeast Island School District
8 current directory entries
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Showing 8 of 8 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK-TRAILS Correspondence | Other | PK–12 | 15 | 11.5:1 |
| Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School | Other | PK–12 | 18 | 8:1 |
| Hollis School | Other | PK–12 | 12 | 5.1:1 |
| Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School | Other | PK–12 | 19 | 7.9:1 |
| Naukati School | Other | PK–12 | 14 | 6:1 |
| Port Alexander School | Other | PK–12 | 11 | 5.5:1 |
| Thorne Bay School | Other | PK–12 | 66 | 13:1 |
| Whale Pass School | Other | PK–12 | 9 | 6:1 |