Enrollment
51
Combined
DISTRICT 40 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHATHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020073000344
Gustavus School
12 Gustavus Rd, Gustavus, AK 99826 · (907) 697-2248 · Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL51 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
7.0:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.3:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 101% · 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 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 4% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
33.3%
AK avg 36.1% . +11.1pp since 2023
Math
37.5%
AK avg 34.6% . +7.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 36 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
AK STAR + Alaska Science results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.3% | 37.5% |
| 2023-24 | 22.2% | 30.0% |
% Advanced + Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
51
-12 (-19%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 76
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 51 | 7.3 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 7.3 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 54 | 7 | 7.7:1 | 6% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 7 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 74 | 7 | 10.6:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 78 | 5 | 15.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 57 | 4 | 14.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 48 | 4 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 76 | 6 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gustavus School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (74 to 51); teachers up 4% (7 to 7.3).
About Gustavus School
Located in Gustavus, Alaska, Gustavus School is a small combined-grade school. Classes run from pre-K through 12, and the school has 51 students. Against the 192-student average for combined schools in Alaska, enrollment here is 73% lower.
Chatham School District includes 4 schools. Together they enroll 161 students.
About 84% of the student body at Gustavus School is White. Smaller groups are 12% Native American and 4% Asian. County-wide, 50% of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area residents are White. The school's diversity index is 27%, meaning two students picked at random have a 27% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 7.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 7.0:1. That is lower than the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska.
Census Bureau estimates for Hoonah-Angoon Census Area show that the median household income is $61,406, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 6 public schools in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, enrolling about 283 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Hoonah City School is the closest, at about 23.5 miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area. In federal data, Gustavus School is a virtual school.
Federal data show a 19% enrollment decrease, from 63 in 2020-21 to 51 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 9.0:1 in 2020-21 to 7.0:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Gustavus School may include enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,311
Census ACS
Median income
$61,406
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
283 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chatham School District
- Angoon SchoolCombined · 70 students
- Klukwan SchoolCombined · 21 students
- Chatham CorrespondenceCombined · 19 students
Nearby schools
- Hoonah City School23.5 mi · 110
- Pelican School37.0 mi · 12
Frequently asked questions
About Gustavus SchoolHow large is Gustavus School?
Gustavus School enrolls approximately 51 students in grades PK-12.
Is Gustavus School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gustavus School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Gustavus School have?
Gustavus School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Gustavus School?
Student demographics at Gustavus School are roughly 84% White, 4% Asian.
Is Gustavus School public or private?
Gustavus School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chatham School District.
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