Enrollment
14
Combined
DISTRICT 60 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COPPER RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020007000583
Slana School
Mile 4 Nabesna Rd, Slana, AK 99586 · (907) 822-5868 · Copper River Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL14 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
14.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 43.0:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 93% · 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 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 7% |
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 Slana School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #150 of 174 |
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
14
+4 (+40%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 23
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 0.9 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 1 | 15.0:1 | 20% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 19% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 15 | N/A | N/A | 73% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 11 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 23 | 1 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Slana School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (16 to 14); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Slana School
Slana School is a school serving multiple grade levels in Slana, Alaska, reachable at (907) 822-5868. The school runs pre-K through 12 and enrolls 14 students. By comparison, combined schools in Alaska enroll about 192 students on average.
Besides Slana School, Copper River School District runs 4 other schools. The district enrolls 393 students.
More than half of the students at Slana School are White (57%). Next come 43% Native American. That is in line with Copper River Census Area, where about 54% of residents are White.
Teacher count: 1 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 14.0:1. The average for combined schools in Alaska, 27.0:1, is higher.
The school's county is Copper River Census Area. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $79,250 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 3%. Slana School shares Copper River Census Area with 5 other public schools.
The closest school to Slana School is Mentasta Lake School, located about 16.3 miles away.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 10 to 14, a 40% gain. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.0:1 to 14.0:1.
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Copper River Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,626
Census ACS
Median income
$79,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
419 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Copper River School District
- Glennallen ElementaryElementary · 126 students
- Upstream Learning CorrespondenceCombined · 115 students
- Glennallen Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · 86 students
- Kenny Lake SchoolCombined · 52 students
Nearby schools
- Mentasta Lake School16.3 mi · 26
Frequently asked questions
About Slana SchoolHow many students attend Slana School?
Slana School enrolls approximately 14 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Slana School serve?
Slana School serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Slana School have?
Slana School employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Slana School?
Student demographics at Slana School are roughly 57% White.
Who oversees Slana School?
Slana School is overseen by Copper River School District in Copper River Census Area.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.