Enrollment
13
Combined
DISTRICT 33 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDITAROD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020052000245
Top of the Kuskokwim School
9190 Main St, Nikolai, AK 99691 · (907) 293-2427 · Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL13 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
7.2:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 15% |
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 Top of the Kuskokwim School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13 | #157 of 174 | #20 of 23 |
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
13
+1 (+8%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 18
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 6.0:1
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 | 13 | 1.8 | 7.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 1.4 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 2 | 7.0:1 | 21% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 100% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 82% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | 83% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 16 | N/A | N/A | 81% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 18 | 3 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Top of the Kuskokwim School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (13 to 13); teachers down 10% (2 to 1.8).
About Top of the Kuskokwim School
Top of the Kuskokwim School operates as a small combined-grade school in Nikolai, Alaska. The latest federal count shows 13 students in pre-K through 12. Against the 192-student average for combined schools in Alaska, enrollment here is 93% lower.
Iditarod Area School District has 8 schools and 263 students, and Top of the Kuskokwim School is one of those schools.
Native American students account for 77% of enrollment at Top of the Kuskokwim School. Smaller groups are 23% Hispanic.
Top of the Kuskokwim School employs 1.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 7.2:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Alaska is 27.0:1, higher than at this school.
Census Bureau estimates for Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area show that median household income is about $55,741, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Top of the Kuskokwim School is one of 29 public schools in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, which together enroll about 3,273 students.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 12 in 2020-21 and 13 in 2024-25, a gain of 1 students. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 6.0:1 in 2020-21 to 7.2:1 in 2024-25.
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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,195
Census ACS
Median income
$55,741
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
3,273 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Iditarod Area School District
- Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.Combined · 105 students
- David Louis Memorial SchoolCombined · 36 students
- McGrath SchoolCombined · 36 students
- Innoko River SchoolCombined · 32 students
- Jeffery A. Bader Memorial SchoolCombined · 17 students
- Blackwell SchoolCombined · 13 students
Frequently asked questions
About Top of the Kuskokwim SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Top of the Kuskokwim School?
Top of the Kuskokwim School enrolls approximately 13 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Top of the Kuskokwim School serve?
Top of the Kuskokwim School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Top of the Kuskokwim School?
Approximately 7.2:1 students per teacher at Top of the Kuskokwim School.
How diverse is Top of the Kuskokwim School?
Top of the Kuskokwim School reports a student body of 23% Hispanic.
Who oversees Top of the Kuskokwim School?
Top of the Kuskokwim School is overseen by Iditarod Area School District in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
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