Enrollment
16
Combined
DISTRICT 29 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YUKON FLATS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020077500552
Cruikshank School
310 River Rd, Beaver, AK 99724 · (907) 628-6313 · Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL16 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
8.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.8:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
15 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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% |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 13% |
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 Cruikshank School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #148 of 174 | #18 of 23 |
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
+8 (+100%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 24
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 8.0:1
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 | 94% (15) |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 2 | 3.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 2 | 5.0:1 | 100% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | 100% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 30% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2000-01 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | 84% (16) |
| 1990-91 | 24 | 1 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cruikshank School.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (13 to 16); teachers up 100% (1 to 2).
About Cruikshank School
Cruikshank School is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in Beaver, Alaska, one of the schools in Yukon Flats School District. Total enrollment is 16 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 12. It has 92% fewer students than the average for combined schools in Alaska (about 192).
Yukon Flats School District includes 6 schools. Together they enroll 175 students.
Of every 100 students at Cruikshank School, about 100 are Native American.
Based on 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, Cruikshank School has a ratio of 8.0:1. The average for combined schools in Alaska, 27.0:1, is higher. Income data for the school show 94% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, the average is 86%.
In the wider Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area area, the median household earns about $55,741 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Across Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, 29 public schools serve about 3,273 students.
For locale, NCES codes Cruikshank School as Rural: Remote.
Cruikshank School enrolled 8 in 2020-21 and 16 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Cruikshank School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,195
Census ACS
Median income
$55,741
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
3,273 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Yukon Flats School District
- Fort Yukon SchoolCombined · 76 students
- John Fredson SchoolCombined · 32 students
- Arctic Village SchoolCombined · 24 students
- Earla Hutchinson SchoolCombined · 16 students
- Tsuk Taih SchoolCombined · 11 students
Frequently asked questions
About Cruikshank SchoolHow large is Cruikshank School?
Cruikshank School enrolls approximately 16 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Cruikshank School serve?
Cruikshank School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many teachers does Cruikshank School have?
Cruikshank School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Cruikshank School?
Student demographics at Cruikshank School are roughly .
What district is Cruikshank School in?
Cruikshank School is part of Yukon Flats School District.
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