Hydaburg School

Hydaburg School is one of the rural-scale multi-level schools in Hydaburg, Alaska, operated by Hydaburg City School District, with 76 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 60% below the typical public school in Alaska, which averages around 192 students.

Hydaburg School is one of 2 schools operated by Hydaburg City School District, a district that educates 117 students overall.

On demographics, Hydaburg School records that nearly all students (84%) are Native American. The remainder consists of 13% Pacific Islander, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Hydaburg School has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.3:1. The state averages around 27.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, census data for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area shows median household earnings sit near $61,156, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hydaburg School is one of 20 public schools in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (combined enrollment of about 1,441 students).

Nearest neighbor: Totem Correspondence School, around 0.0 miles off.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Hydaburg School's enrollment has decreased 7% since 2018, when it stood at 82 (now 76). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 11.4:1 in 2018 to 9.3:1 today.

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