Tsuk Taih School

As a micro-enrollment combined-grade school in Chalkyitsik, Alaska, Tsuk Taih School hosts 11 students from grades pre-K through 12, part of Yukon Flats School District. That puts it 94% below the typical public school in Alaska, which averages around 192 students.

Within Yukon Flats School District, which oversees 6 schools and 175 students, Tsuk Taih School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Tsuk Taih School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (91%); the rest looks like 9% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Tsuk Taih School has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.5:1. The state averages around 27.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at Tsuk Taih School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area's rate of about 86%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area put median household income runs about $55,741, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area runs 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,273 students), of which Tsuk Taih School is one.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Five-year trend. Tsuk Taih School's enrollment has shrank 8% since 2018, when it stood at 12 (now 11). The Black share of enrollment expanded from 0% to 9% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.