Pelican School

Pelican School, a rural-scale all-grades campus in Pelican, Alaska, one of the schools within Pelican City School District, serves 12 students, covering grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 192 students per school, that is 94% smaller than typical.

Pelican School is a school of Pelican City School District, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Pelican School shows that nearly all students (83%) are White; the rest consists of 17% Native American. By comparison, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area as a whole is about 50% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 27.0:1, putting Pelican School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area reports that the typical household earns roughly $61,406 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Hoonah-Angoon Census Area's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 283 students), Pelican School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Hoonah City School, roughly 30.4 miles away.

Pelican School operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pelican School has rose 50%, going from 8 students in 2018 to 12 in 2025. The White share of enrollment grew from 75% to 83% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 10.4:1 in 2018 to 6.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Pelican School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.