Cantwell School
Cantwell · AK · Denali Borough School District · Public · K-12 combined
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Dot Lake School → Blackwell School → Ouzinkie School → Anderson School → Glacier View School → Takotna Community School → Eagle Community School → Innoko River School →For Parents
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Teacher experience & reliability
Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2017-18 — the most recent vintage that publishes per-school teacher quality fields; the 2020-21 sweep had them suppressed). "Inexperienced" = teachers in their first or second year. "Chronic absence" = teachers absent 10+ days/year.
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University of Alaska Fairbanks
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $10,892/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Chronic absenteeism
Why this matters to enrollment: Chronic absence is the strongest early indicator of dropout, transfer-out, and family disengagement. A school's absenteeism trend forecasts its enrollment trend 1-3 years out.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020–2021. Rate = students chronically absent ÷ 2024 total enrollment.
Counselor capacity
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020-2021. Counselor ratio = the school's most recent total enrollment ÷ counselor FTE. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends a 250:1 maximum; the US national median across schools with on-staff counselors is roughly 430:1.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +20.9%/year, projecting from 2024's 14 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
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The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot Lake School Dot Lake |
Public | 150.1 | 3 | — |
| Blackwell School Anvik |
Public | 357.4 | 3 | — |
| Ouzinkie School Ouzinkie |
Public | 397.1 | 3 | — |
| Anderson School Anderson |
Public | 66.3 | 4 | — |
| Glacier View School Sutton |
Public | 116.6 | 4 | — |
| Takotna Community School Takotna |
Public | 225.0 | 4 | — |
| Eagle Community School Eagle |
Public | 251.1 | 4 | — |
| Innoko River School Shageluk |
Public | 336.9 | 4 | — |