Enrollment
135
Combined
DISTRICT 174 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YUPIIT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020000400624
Akiak School
Akiak # 5227, Akiak, AK 99552 · (907) 765-4600 · Bethel Census Area
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL135 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
11.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
105%
142 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 8% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · 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 Akiak School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Bethel Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 135 | #41 of 174 | #8 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 105% | #5 of 54 | #1 of 16 |
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
135
-12 (-8%) vs 2020
+101% since 1990-91, when it was 67
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 135 | 12 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 139 | 11.3 | 12.3:1 | 97% (135) |
| 2022-23 | 140 | 10.5 | 13.3:1 | 100% (140) |
| 2020-21 | 147 | 11 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 112 | 11 | 10.2:1 | 97% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 116 | 9 | 12.9:1 | 100% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 114 | 12 | 9.5:1 | 82% (94) |
| 2000-01 | 107 | 9 | 11.9:1 | 66% (71) |
| 1990-91 | 67 | 4 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Akiak School.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (112 to 135); teachers up 9% (11 to 12).
About Akiak School
Akiak School is a public combined-grade school run by Yupiit School District in Akiak, Alaska. It enrolled 135 students in kindergarten through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, combined schools in Alaska average about 192 students each.
Yupiit School District has 522 students in 3 schools, and Akiak School is one of those schools.
About 100% of the student body at Akiak School is Native American. The school's diversity index is 0%, meaning two students picked at random have a 0% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Akiak School is 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.3:1. This ratio sits 15.8 below the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska.
Bethel Census Area has about 18,394 residents, and the median household income is $73,996, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Akiak School, Bethel Census Area has 40 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Akiachak School, about 7.4 miles away. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Akiak School's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment has fallen by 12 students since 2020-21, to 135. By 2024-25, the school had 11.3 students per teacher, compared with 13.4 in 2020-21.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Yupiit School District
- Akiachak SchoolCombined · 254 students
- Tuluksak SchoolCombined · 133 students
Nearby schools
- Akiachak School7.4 mi · 254
- Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial School9.3 mi · 255
- Tuluksak School16.1 mi · 133
- Gladys Jung Elementary19.5 mi · 309
- Bethel Regional High School19.6 mi · 410
- Kuskokwim Learning Academy19.6 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About Akiak SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Akiak School?
Akiak School enrolls approximately 135 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Akiak School serve?
Akiak School serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Akiak School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Akiak School is approximately 11.3:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Akiak School?
Akiak School reports a student body of .
What district is Akiak School in?
Akiak School is part of Yupiit School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.