Enrollment
11
Combined
DISTRICT 21 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHEAST ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020070000322
Port Alexander School
Block 9 Tract A, Port Alexander, AK 99836 · (907) 568-2205 · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
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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
5.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.9:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
11 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 27% |
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 Port Alexander School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #164 of 174 | #9 of 10 |
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
11
+2 (+22%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 25
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | 100% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | 27% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 2 | 5.9:1 | 100% (12) |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 2.1 | 4.8:1 | 30% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | 82% (9) |
| 2010-11 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | 55% (6) |
| 2000-01 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 25 | 2 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Port Alexander School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (10 to 11); teachers down 5% (2.1 to 2).
About Port Alexander School
The public school serving multiple grade levels Port Alexander School is located in Port Alexander, Alaska. Total enrollment is 11 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 12. By comparison, combined schools in Alaska enroll about 192 students on average.
Port Alexander School is a school in Southeast Island School District. The district has 8 schools and 164 students.
White students account for 100% of the school's enrollment. The White share of the county population is lower, at 44%.
Port Alexander School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.5:1, with 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for combined schools in Alaska is 27.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 100% at Port Alexander School.
Looking at the county, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, the median household earns about $61,156 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting Port Alexander School, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has 20 public schools.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 11, from 9 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 9.0:1 to 5.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This community page is for conversations about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,715
Census ACS
Median income
$61,156
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
1,441 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southeast Island School District
- Thorne Bay SchoolCombined · 66 students
- Howard Valentine Coffman Cove SchoolCombined · 19 students
- Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan SchoolCombined · 18 students
- AK-TRAILS CorrespondenceCombined · 15 students
- Naukati SchoolCombined · 14 students
- Hollis SchoolCombined · 12 students
Frequently asked questions
About Port Alexander SchoolHow large is Port Alexander School?
Port Alexander School enrolls approximately 11 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Port Alexander School serve?
Port Alexander School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Port Alexander School?
Approximately 5.5:1 students per teacher at Port Alexander School.
How diverse is Port Alexander School?
Port Alexander School reports a student body of 100% White.
Who oversees Port Alexander School?
Port Alexander School is overseen by Southeast Island School District in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.