Enrollment
193
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pilot Station, AK
Pilot Station School
Federal NCES profile for Pilot Station School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020000300410
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pilot Station School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 193
- students enrolled
Pilot Station School has class sizes larger than 91% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lower Yukon School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020000300410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pilot Station School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pilot Station School
Pilot Station School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pilot Station, Alaska, enrolling 193 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Alaska schools and 41% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 193 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alaska schools statewide, it ranks #41, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 46.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 193 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lower Yukon School District also operates Hooper Bay School (364 students) and Alakanuk School (248 students) alongside Pilot Station School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pilot Station School compares
Pilot Station School on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▲ 41% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 91% in Alaska - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
84.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$39,603
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alaska avg of $33,240
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 95.3%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Pilot Station School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lower Yukon School District, which includes Pilot Station School.
$39,603
Per student
+19%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+139%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 52.0%
Federal 46.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Pilot Station School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooper Bay School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alakanuk School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scammon Bay School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emmonak School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain Village School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pilot Station School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alaska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pilot Station School
How many students attend Pilot Station School?
Pilot Station School has 193 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pilot Station, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pilot Station School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pilot Station School is 21.4:1, which is 41% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pilot Station School?
100.0% of students at Pilot Station School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pilot Station School?
The largest demographic group at Pilot Station School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.3% of enrollment, in Pilot Station, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pilot Station School?
Pilot Station School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pilot Station School a good school?
Pilot Station School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lower Yukon School District?
Besides Pilot Station School, Lower Yukon School District also operates Hooper Bay School (364 students), Alakanuk School (248 students), and Scammon Bay School (246 students). See the Lower Yukon School District district page for the complete list.
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