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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020039000165

Ninilchik School

15735 Sterling Hwy, Ninilchik, AK 99639 · (907) 714-0300 · Kenai Peninsula Borough
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL107 STUDENTS
Enrollment
107
Combined
DISTRICT 145 · STATE 192
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
60 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Kindergarten
8
Grade 1
8
Grade 2
7
Grade 3
11
Grade 4
8
Grade 5
10
Grade 6
7
Grade 7
8
Grade 8
5
Grade 9
7
Grade 10
14
Grade 11
8
Grade 12
6
Student demographics
White
57%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
5%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 8%
Black
3%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
25%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 14%
Native American
9%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 22%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
58%
Female
42%

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Test scores

AK STAR + Alaska Science 2023-24 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
27.9%
AK avg 35.2%
Math
21.3%
AK avg 34.3%
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
107
-2 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.0:1
% White
57%
was 63%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ninilchik School

Ninilchik School is an all-grades campus of small scale in Ninilchik, Alaska, one of the schools within Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, educateing 107 students in grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Alaska's public schools average about 192 students each, so Ninilchik School sits 44% smaller than that benchmark.

Ninilchik School is one of 42 schools operated by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, a district that works with 8,510 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Ninilchik School records that the largest single group is White, at 57% of enrollment. Other groups include 25% multiracial, 9% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black. By comparison, Kenai Peninsula Borough as a whole is about 79% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Ninilchik School has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average. An estimated 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Kenai Peninsula Borough (around 43%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for Kenai Peninsula Borough shows median household income runs about $80,538, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Kenai Peninsula Borough runs 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,510 students), of which Ninilchik School is one.

The closest other public school is Nikolaevsk School, roughly 16.2 miles away.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 109 students in 2018 compared to 107 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 63% to 57% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Kenai Peninsula Borough at a glance

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Population
60,413
Census ACS
Median income
$80,538
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,510 students

Quick facts

School name
Ninilchik School
District
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Address
15735 Sterling Hwy, Ninilchik, AK 99639
Phone
(907) 714-0300
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
107
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
60 (56%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
020039000165
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ninilchik School
What is the total enrollment at Ninilchik School?
Ninilchik School enrolls approximately 107 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Ninilchik School serve?
Ninilchik School serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Ninilchik School have?
Ninilchik School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ninilchik School?
At Ninilchik School, the student body is approximately 57% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 25% Two or more.
Is Ninilchik School public or private?
Ninilchik School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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