Enrollment
193
Combined
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOWER YUKON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020000300410
Pilot Station School
5090 School Rd, Pilot Station, AK 99650 · (907) 549-3212 · Kusilvak Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL193 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
16.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
101%
194 students
DISTRICT 101% · 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 | 13 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 8 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 25% larger than its 8th grade class (16).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 71% · US 70%
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 Pilot Station School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Kusilvak Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 193 | #18 of 174 | #6 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 101% | #23 of 54 | #5 of 11 |
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
193
-10 (-5%) vs 2020
+57% since 1990-91, when it was 123
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 193 | 12 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 197 | 13 | 15.2:1 | 97% (192) |
| 2022-23 | 188 | 9 | 20.9:1 | 100% (188) |
| 2020-21 | 203 | 12 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 191 | 12 | 15.9:1 | 99% (189) |
| 2015-16 | 187 | 12 | 15.6:1 | 93% (174) |
| 2010-11 | 172 | 13 | 13.2:1 | 70% (121) |
| 2000-01 | 198 | 14 | 14.1:1 | 52% (103) |
| 1990-91 | 123 | 12 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pilot Station School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (191 to 193); teachers unchanged (12 to 12).
About Pilot Station School
Pilot Station School is a medium-sized combined-grade school in Alaska, located in Pilot Station. Students in pre-K through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 193 students.
Pilot Station School is one of 11 schools in Lower Yukon School District, which enrolls 2,027 students in total.
The student body at Pilot Station School is 95% Native American. The rest of enrollment is 3% Asian. Pilot Station School's diversity index is 9%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 12 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 16.1:1. That is 10.9 students per teacher below the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska.
Census Bureau estimates for Kusilvak Census Area show that the median household income is $51,471, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 6%, and roughly 32% of residents are in poverty. Pilot Station School is one of 13 public schools in the county.
Saint Mary's School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 12.3 miles away.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
The school enrolled 193 students in 2024-25, 10 fewer than the 203 it had in 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Kusilvak Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,176
Census ACS
Median income
$51,471
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
6%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
32%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lower Yukon School District
- Hooper Bay SchoolCombined · 364 students
- Alakanuk SchoolCombined · 248 students
- Scammon Bay SchoolCombined · 246 students
- Emmonak SchoolCombined · 236 students
- Mountain Village SchoolCombined · 185 students
- Kotlik SchoolCombined · 180 students
Nearby schools
- Saint Mary's School12.3 mi · 178
- Marshall School26.5 mi · 128
- Mountain Village School29.1 mi · 185
Frequently asked questions
About Pilot Station SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Pilot Station School?
Pilot Station School enrolls approximately 193 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Pilot Station School serve?
Pilot Station School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pilot Station School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pilot Station School is approximately 16.1:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Pilot Station School?
Pilot Station School reports a student body of 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Pilot Station School in?
Pilot Station School is part of Lower Yukon School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.