Enrollment
193
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 020000300410
Pilot Station School — Pilot Station, AK
Federal NCES profile for Pilot Station School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lower Yukon School District · Alaska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
+4% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pilot Station School reports 193 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Alaska state mean of 20:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the Alaska average and 93% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 84.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lower Yukon School District spends $41,734 per pupil district-wide, above the Alaska average of $36,093 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.9% from local sources (property taxes), 52.0% from the state, and 46.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pilot Station School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alaska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▲ 4% | 20:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
20.9:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 89% in Alaska — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
84.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$41,734
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alaska avg of $36,093
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 193 Top 54% in Alaska — larger than 46% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 20.9:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +63% vs state
NCES ID 020000300410
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 84.5%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lower Yukon School District, which includes Pilot Station School.
$41,734
Per student
+16%
vs Alaska
Avg $36,093
+114%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pilot Station School
How many students attend Pilot Station School?
Pilot Station School has 193 students enrolled. It is a other school in Pilot Station, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pilot Station School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pilot Station School is 20.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.