Enrollment
16
Combined
DISTRICT 45 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALEUTIANS EAST BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020000700004
Akutan School
202 Volcano Dr, Akutan, AK 99553 · (907) 698-2205 · Aleutians East Borough
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
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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
8.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 6% |
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
Where Akutan School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #144 of 174 |
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
16
-1 (-6%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 27
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 15% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 2 | 6.6:1 | 23% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 15 | 1 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 27 | 1 | 27.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Akutan School.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (13 to 16); teachers up 2% (2 to 2).
About Akutan School
Akutan School is a very small school serving multiple grade levels for students in Akutan, Alaska. Enrollment totals 16 students across pre-K through 12. Across combined schools in Alaska, the average enrollment is about 192.
A total of 4 schools make up Aleutians East Borough School District, with 178 students enrolled.
The student body at Akutan School is 75% Native American. Other reported shares: 25% multiracial.
Its ratio of 8.0:1 is based on 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for combined schools in Alaska is 27.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
In the wider Aleutians East Borough area, the median household earns about $65,365 a year, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Akutan School shares Aleutians East Borough with 3 other public schools.
Akutan School is about 35.6 miles from Eagle's View Elementary School, its nearest public school.
Federal data place Akutan School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 16 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 17.
This page is set up for the Akutan School community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Aleutians East Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,491
Census ACS
Median income
$65,365
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
178 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Aleutians East Borough School District
- Sand Point SchoolCombined · 85 students
- King Cove SchoolCombined · 67 students
- False Pass SchoolCombined · 10 students
Nearby schools
- Eagle's View Elementary School35.6 mi · 163
- Unalaska Jr/Sr High School35.7 mi · 174
Frequently asked questions
About Akutan SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Akutan School?
Akutan School enrolls approximately 16 students in grades PK-12.
Is Akutan School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Akutan School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Akutan School have?
Akutan School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1.
How diverse is Akutan School?
Akutan School reports a student body of 25% Two or more.
Is Akutan School public or private?
Akutan School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Aleutians East Borough School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.