Enrollment
24
Combined
DISTRICT 401 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YUKON-KOYUKUK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020086200386
Merreline A Kangas School
1st & Hilltop, Ruby, AK 99768 · (907) 468-4465 · Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL24 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
6.2:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
13 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 8% |
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
Where Merreline A Kangas School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 24 | #128 of 174 | #15 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
24
-9 (-27%) vs 2020
-61% since 1990-91, when it was 61
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 24 | 3.9 | 6.2:1 | 54% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 30 | 4.1 | 7.3:1 | 47% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 4.1 | 5.6:1 | 96% (22) |
| 2020-21 | 33 | 3 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 31 | 4.1 | 7.6:1 | 97% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 34 | 3 | 11.3:1 | 100% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 32 | 4 | 8.0:1 | 81% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 47 | 5 | 9.4:1 | 94% (44) |
| 1990-91 | 61 | 5 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Merreline A Kangas School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (31 to 24); teachers down 6% (4.1 to 3.9).
About Merreline A Kangas School
Merreline A Kangas School is a public school serving multiple grade levels in Ruby, Alaska. The school has 24 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 12. By comparison, combined schools in Alaska enroll about 192 students on average.
Yukon-Koyukuk School District (11 schools, 4,024 students) runs Merreline A Kangas School.
Native American students are 88% of those enrolled at Merreline A Kangas School. Other reported shares: 8% White and 4% multiracial.
Merreline A Kangas School reports a ratio of 6.2 students per teacher, from 3.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across combined schools in Alaska, the average ratio is 27.0:1. Lunch program data show 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 86% average for public schools in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is 32 points higher.
The school's county is Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $55,741 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Merreline A Kangas School shares Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area with 28 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Merreline A Kangas School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 24, down from 33 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 11.0:1 to 6.2:1 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
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Frequently asked questions
About Merreline A Kangas SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Merreline A Kangas School?
Merreline A Kangas School enrolls approximately 24 students in grades PK-12.
Is Merreline A Kangas School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Merreline A Kangas School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Merreline A Kangas School have?
Merreline A Kangas School employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Merreline A Kangas School?
Student demographics at Merreline A Kangas School are roughly 8% White, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Merreline A Kangas School?
Merreline A Kangas School is overseen by Yukon-Koyukuk School District in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
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