Enrollment
72
Combined
DISTRICT 114 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOWER KUSKOKWIM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020000100476
Rocky Mountain School
121 Village Rd, Goodnews Bay, AK 99589 · (907) 967-8213 · Bethel Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL72 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
101%
73 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 11 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 6% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Rocky Mountain School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Bethel Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 72 | #76 of 174 | #22 of 29 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
72
+4 (+6%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 64
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72 | 6 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 74 | 5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 78 | 4 | 19.5:1 | 100% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 68 | 4 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 61 | 5.1 | 11.9:1 | 100% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 52 | 6 | 8.7:1 | 100% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 59 | 8 | 7.4:1 | 86% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 70 | 5 | 14.0:1 | 96% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 64 | 5 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rocky Mountain School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (61 to 72); teachers up 17% (5.1 to 6).
About Rocky Mountain School
Rocky Mountain School is classified as a school serving multiple grade levels. It is located in Goodnews Bay, Alaska. It has an enrollment of 72 students in pre-K through 12. Combined schools in Alaska average about 192 students, which makes this school 63% below average.
Besides Rocky Mountain School, Lower Kuskokwim School District runs 28 other schools. The district enrolls 3,866 students.
Of every 100 students at Rocky Mountain School, about 100 are Native American. A diversity index of 0% means there is a 0% chance two randomly chosen students at Rocky Mountain School are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at Rocky Mountain School totals 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1. Compared with the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska, this school's ratio is lower.
The school's county is Bethel Census Area. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $73,996, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 22% of people live in poverty. There are 41 public schools in the county, enrolling about 4,697, Rocky Mountain School among them.
Measured in a straight line, Arviq School is about 11.0 miles from Rocky Mountain School.
The NCES locale for Rocky Mountain School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 6%, from 68 to 72. The school's ratio dropped from 17.0:1 to 12.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Bethel Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,394
Census ACS
Median income
$73,996
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
4,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lower Kuskokwim School District
- Bethel Regional High SchoolHigh · 410 students
- Gladys Jung ElementaryElementary · 309 students
- Mikelnguut ElitnaurviatElementary · 261 students
- Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial SchoolCombined · 255 students
- Chief Paul Memorial SchoolCombined · 222 students
- Ayaprun ElitnaurvikElementary · 203 students
Other Rocky Mountain schools
One other US public school is named Rocky Mountain. Rocky Mountain School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Rocky Mountain SchoolLINDON, UT · 483 students
Nearby schools
- Arviq School11.0 mi · 10
Frequently asked questions
About Rocky Mountain SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Rocky Mountain School?
Rocky Mountain School enrolls approximately 72 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Rocky Mountain School serve?
Rocky Mountain School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain School is approximately 12.0:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rocky Mountain School?
At Rocky Mountain School, the student body is approximately .
Who oversees Rocky Mountain School?
Rocky Mountain School is overseen by Lower Kuskokwim School District in Bethel Census Area.
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