Enrollment
17
Combined
DISTRICT 33 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDITAROD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020052000242
Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School
102 Main St, Holy Cross, AK 99602 · (907) 476-7131 · Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL17 STUDENTS
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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
5.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 12% |
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
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SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
17
-7 (-29%) vs 2020
-71% since 1990-91, when it was 58
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
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 | 17 | 3 | 5.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 1 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 1 | 25.0:1 | 12% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 3 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 30 | 3.8 | 7.9:1 | 100% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 38 | 2 | 19.0:1 | 89% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 41 | 3 | 13.7:1 | 90% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 60 | 5 | 12.0:1 | 67% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 58 | 7 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (30 to 17); teachers down 21% (3.8 to 3).
About Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School
In Holy Cross, Alaska, part of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School is a combined-grade school. A total of 17 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 12. The average for combined schools in Alaska is about 192 students, so this school is 91% smaller than average.
Iditarod Area School District operates 8 schools. Combined enrollment is 263 students.
About 88% of the student body at Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School is Native American. Other reported shares: 6% White and 6% Hispanic.
Staffing totals 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 5.7:1. On average, combined schools in Alaska have 27.0:1, compared with 5.7:1 here.
According to the American Community Survey, in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, the median household income is $55,741, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School is one of 29 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Innoko River School, about 32.3 miles away.
For locale, NCES codes Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School as Rural: Remote. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.
2024-25 enrollment was 17, a 29% decrease from 24 in 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 8.0:1 to 5.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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 Iditarod Area School District
- Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.Combined · 105 students
- David Louis Memorial SchoolCombined · 36 students
- McGrath SchoolCombined · 36 students
- Innoko River SchoolCombined · 32 students
- Blackwell SchoolCombined · 13 students
- Top of the Kuskokwim SchoolCombined · 13 students
Nearby schools
- Innoko River School32.3 mi · 32
- Blackwell School33.9 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About Jeffery A. Bader Memorial SchoolHow large is Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School?
Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School enrolls approximately 17 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School serve?
Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School?
Approximately 5.7:1 students per teacher at Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School.
What is the student diversity at Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School?
Student demographics at Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School are roughly 6% White, 6% Hispanic.
Who oversees Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School?
Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School is overseen by Iditarod Area School District in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
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