United StatesAKUnalaska City School District

School district or education agency · NCES 0200720

Unalaska City School District

Unalaska, AK

Students352

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students352

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$29,705

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictAKUnited States
Students chronically absent2022–23
47.2%42.5%27.8%

This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$30,491$21,741$19,509

This district is $8,750 per student higher than the state figure and $10,982 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$29,705$20,340$15,859

This district is $9,365 per student higher than the state figure and $13,846 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$3,838$1,750$1,964

This district is $2,088 per student higher than the state figure and $1,874 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$3,832$377$336

This district is $3,455 per student higher than the state figure and $3,496 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$309$302$1,793

This district is $7 per student higher than the state figure and $1,484 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$13,113$9,250$8,742

This district is $3,863 per student higher than the state figure and $4,371 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$8,916$5,052$3,769

This district is $3,864 per student higher than the state figure and $5,147 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$4,630$11,715

This district is $4,630 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$593$869

This district is $593 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
13:118:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
352:1397:1376:1

This district is 45 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 24 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
169.6125.1138.9

This district is 44.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 30.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
28.920.618.5

This district is 8.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 10.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%99.2%99.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
3.6%4.6%2.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
1.1%2.5%2.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
35.2%11.9%12.0%

This district is 23.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
4.2%13.8%14.0%

This district is 9.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%91.1%95.8%

This district is 8.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-0.6%+1.0%+0.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%7.4%9.0%

This district is 7.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
3.4%11.8%14.4%

This district is 8.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K4 students
1.1%
Kindergarten–grade 5155 students
44.0%
Grades 6–882 students
23.3%
Grades 9–12111 students
31.5%
See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten4
Kindergarten26
Grade 128
Grade 221
Grade 330
Grade 425
Grade 525
Grade 632
Grade 724
Grade 826
Grade 935
Grade 1028
Grade 1125
Grade 1223

Students by race and ethnicity

Asian164 (46.6%)
White57 (16.2%)
Hispanic/Latino43 (12.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native41 (11.6%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander35 (9.9%)
Two or more races10 (2.8%)
Black or African American2 (0.6%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

4Students enrolled in pre-K
1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
4.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.1%
AK2.5%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

59.7All district staff, full-time equivalent
28Teachers, full-time equivalent
1School counselors, full-time equivalent
10.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
2School administrators, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers2 FTE
Elementary teachers9.8 FTE
Secondary teachers15.2 FTE
Secondary school counselors0.5 FTE
District administrators4 FTE
District administrative support2 FTE
School administrative support4.5 FTE
Library and media support1 FTE
Other support staff7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

23Total completers
23Regular diplomas
4Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
AK99.2%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.6%
AK4.6%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

35.2%Students learning English124 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District35.2%
AK11.9%
U.S.12.0%
4.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services7 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District4.2%
AK13.8%
U.S.14.0%
1.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.8%
AK1.7%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified
40Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
AK91.1%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

267children ages 5 to 17
9estimated to live in families below the poverty line
3.4%about 1 in 29 school-age children
District3.4%
AK11.8%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AK receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
1High schools
2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

4.5%Federal
42.3%State
53.2%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$29,705Total current spending per student
$16,283Instruction per student
$11,535Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$475KFederal revenue4.5% of total revenue
$4.5MState revenue42.3% of total revenue
$5.6MLocal revenue53.2% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$16,283Instructionper student
$11,535Student and instructional supportper student
$309Special educationper student
$3,092Building operations and maintenanceper student
$708Student transportationper student
$1,520Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$4.5MSalaries$13,113 per student
$3.1MEmployee benefits$8,916 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$1.3MEquipmentFY 2023
$1.3MCapital outlay$3,838 per student
$2KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023
$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$46KTitle I$133 per student
$107KIDEA special education$309 per student
$27KCareer and technical education$78 per student
$105KChild nutrition$303 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$27,489
FY 2023$29,705
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$1,107
FY 2023$3,838
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$0
FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2117.8%

69 of 387 students

2021–2242.6%

149 of 350 students

2022–2347.2%

161 of 341 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
0%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs2 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
0%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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