Karluk School

Karluk School, a minimally staffed combined-grade school in Karluk, Alaska, operated by Kodiak Island Borough School District, hosts 10 students, covering grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 192 students per school, that is 95% smaller than typical.

Kodiak Island Borough School District comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 2,132 students; Karluk School is among them.

Demographically, Karluk School shows that nearly all students (80%) are White; the rest consists of 20% Native American.

In terms of school funding signals, Karluk School records 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, the Alaska average runs at roughly 65%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Looking at the recent track record. Karluk School's enrollment has increased 11% since 2018, when it stood at 9 (now 10). The White share of enrollment edged up from 0% to 80% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 4.5:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 in 2024.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Karluk School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.