Enrollment
20
Combined
DISTRICT 114 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOWER KUSKOKWIM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020000100475
Qugcuun Memorial School
115 Village Rd, Oscarville, AK 99559 · (907) 737-7214 · Bethel Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL20 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
20.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
20 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 10% |
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 Qugcuun Memorial School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Bethel Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20 | #134 of 174 | #26 of 29 |
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
20
+3 (+18%) vs 2020
+43% since 1990-91, when it was 14
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 20 | 1 | 20.0:1 | 100% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | 100% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | 100% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 1 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 1.3 | 11.3:1 | 80% (12) |
| 2015-16 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 100% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 28 | 3 | 9.3:1 | 89% (25) |
| 2000-01 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 85% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 14 | 2 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Qugcuun Memorial School.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (15 to 20); teachers down 25% (1.3 to 1).
About Qugcuun Memorial School
Qugcuun Memorial School is a small combined-grade school serving families in Oscarville, Alaska. Enrolled students number 20 students, in pre-K through 12. Statewide, combined schools in Alaska average about 192 students each.
Qugcuun Memorial School sits within Lower Kuskokwim School District, which has 29 schools and 3,866 students.
About 95% of the student body at Qugcuun Memorial School is Native American. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% Asian.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 20.0:1, with 1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 7.0 students per teacher below the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 100% of enrollment.
Census estimates describe Bethel Census Area this way: the median household income is $73,996, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 13%, and about 22% of people live in poverty. Besides Qugcuun Memorial School, Bethel Census Area has 40 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Z. John Williams Memorial School, is about 1.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Qugcuun Memorial School's location as Rural: Fringe.
Over 4 years, Qugcuun Memorial School's enrollment grew 18%, to 20. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.0:1 to 20.0:1.
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Bethel Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,394
Census ACS
Median income
$73,996
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
4,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lower Kuskokwim School District
- Bethel Regional High SchoolHigh · 410 students
- Gladys Jung ElementaryElementary · 309 students
- Mikelnguut ElitnaurviatElementary · 261 students
- Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial SchoolCombined · 255 students
- Chief Paul Memorial SchoolCombined · 222 students
- Ayaprun ElitnaurvikElementary · 203 students
Nearby schools
- Z. John Williams Memorial School1.1 mi · 132
- Ayaprun Elitnaurvik4.4 mi · 203
- Bethel Youth Facility4.5 mi · 19
- Kuskokwim Learning Academy5.1 mi · 49
- Bethel Regional High School5.5 mi · 410
- Gladys Jung Elementary5.6 mi · 309
Frequently asked questions
About Qugcuun Memorial SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Qugcuun Memorial School?
Qugcuun Memorial School enrolls approximately 20 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Qugcuun Memorial School serve?
Qugcuun Memorial School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Qugcuun Memorial School?
Approximately 20.0:1 students per teacher at Qugcuun Memorial School.
What is the student diversity at Qugcuun Memorial School?
Student demographics at Qugcuun Memorial School are roughly 5% Asian.
What district is Qugcuun Memorial School in?
Qugcuun Memorial School is part of Lower Kuskokwim School District.
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