Enrollment
15
Combined
DISTRICT 21 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHEAST ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020070000486
AK-TRAILS Correspondence
100 Heather Street Unit 2, Thorne Bay, AK 99950 · (907) 828-8254 · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL15 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.9:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 87% · 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 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 20% |
Student demographics
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
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15 | 1.3 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 1.2 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 1.2 | 11.5:1 | 21% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 1 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 42 | 1 | 42.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 32 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for AK-TRAILS Correspondence.
About AK-TRAILS Correspondence
AK-TRAILS Correspondence is a small combined-grade school found in Thorne Bay, Alaska. Students in pre-K through 12 attend, and enrollment is 15 students. The typical figure for combined schools in Alaska is about 192 students.
Southeast Island School District has 164 students spread across 8 schools.
Federal enrollment data show AK-TRAILS Correspondence is 87% White. After that, the student body is 13% Native American. Among all residents of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, the White share is about 44%.
A ratio of 11.5:1 comes from the school's 1.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 15.5 students per teacher below the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska.
According to the American Community Survey, in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, the median household income is $61,156, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. AK-TRAILS Correspondence is one of 20 public schools in the county.
Thorne Bay School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line.
AK-TRAILS Correspondence is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data. AK-TRAILS Correspondence is a virtual school according to federal records.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at AK-TRAILS Correspondence. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,715
Census ACS
Median income
$61,156
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
1,441 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southeast Island School District
- Thorne Bay SchoolCombined · 66 students
- Howard Valentine Coffman Cove SchoolCombined · 19 students
- Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan SchoolCombined · 18 students
- Naukati SchoolCombined · 14 students
- Hollis SchoolCombined · 12 students
- Port Alexander SchoolCombined · 11 students
Nearby schools
- Thorne Bay School0.0 mi · 66
- Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School11.5 mi · 18
- Hollis School15.1 mi · 12
- Klawock City School24.3 mi · 127
- Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School25.4 mi · 19
- Craig High School27.3 mi · 67
Frequently asked questions
About AK-TRAILS CorrespondenceHow large is AK-TRAILS Correspondence?
AK-TRAILS Correspondence enrolls approximately 15 students in grades PK-12.
Is AK-TRAILS Correspondence an elementary, middle, or high school?
AK-TRAILS Correspondence is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at AK-TRAILS Correspondence?
The student-to-teacher ratio at AK-TRAILS Correspondence is approximately 11.5:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at AK-TRAILS Correspondence?
Student demographics at AK-TRAILS Correspondence are roughly 87% White.
Is AK-TRAILS Correspondence public or private?
AK-TRAILS Correspondence is a public K-12 school, overseen by Southeast Island School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.