Enrollment
16
Combined
DISTRICT 29 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YUKON FLATS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020077500361
Earla Hutchinson School
161 MilePost Steese Hwy, Circle, AK 99733 · (907) 773-1250 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 6% |
| 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
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2023-24 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
25.0%
AK avg 35.2%
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Alaska average is about 35 of 100.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Earla Hutchinson School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #147 of 174 | #17 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
-1 (-6%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 27
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 94% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 1 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 94% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 72% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 21 | 1 | 21.0:1 | 57% (12) |
| 2000-01 | 32 | 4 | 8.0:1 | 72% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 27 | 1 | 27.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Earla Hutchinson School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (16 to 16); teachers unchanged (2 to 2).
About Earla Hutchinson School
Earla Hutchinson School is a combined-grade school in Circle, Alaska, according to federal school records. The school's 16 students are in pre-K through 12. Statewide, combined schools in Alaska average about 192 students each.
Yukon Flats School District is the district for Earla Hutchinson School. It has 6 schools and 175 students.
Native American students are the majority at Earla Hutchinson School, with 56% of enrollment. Other groups include 44% White.
Earla Hutchinson School employs 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 8.0:1. This ratio sits 19.0 below the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 94% in 2024-25. That is higher than the 86% average for public schools in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
Within Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, the median household income is $55,741, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Earla Hutchinson School, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has 28 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Earla Hutchinson School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Earla Hutchinson School's enrollment dropped from 17 in 2020-21 to 16 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (8.0:1) than in 2020-21 (17.0:1).
Discussions about Earla Hutchinson School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Cruikshank SchoolCombined · 16 students
- Tsuk Taih SchoolCombined · 11 students
Frequently asked questions
About Earla Hutchinson SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Earla Hutchinson School?
Earla Hutchinson School enrolls approximately 16 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Earla Hutchinson School serve?
Earla Hutchinson School serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Earla Hutchinson School have?
Earla Hutchinson School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Earla Hutchinson School?
Student demographics at Earla Hutchinson School are roughly 44% White.
Is Earla Hutchinson School public or private?
Earla Hutchinson School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Yukon Flats School District.
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