At a glance
Reported students
11
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
5.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alaska other enrollment
8th percentile
Compared with 212 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
14.5
Port Alexander School: 11 reported students.
State peer staffing position
6th percentile
5.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 13
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.7:1
What the reported data says about Port Alexander School
Port Alexander School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Port Alexander. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Southeast Island School District. NCES reports 11 students for 2024–25.
Among 212 combined / other schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 66.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 8th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.5:1, below the Alaska median of 11.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (100%) and Hispanic or Latino (0%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Port Alexander School
- 1How do the reported 5.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.05 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.05
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White100%
- Hispanic0%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Southeast Island School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hollis School
Other · Grades PK–12
12 reported students
Whale Pass School
Other · Grades PK–12
9 reported students
Naukati School
Other · Grades PK–12
14 reported students
AK-TRAILS Correspondence
Other · Grades PK–12
15 reported students
Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
Other · Grades PK–12
18 reported students
Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
Other · Grades PK–12
19 reported students
Frequently asked questions about Port Alexander School
What grades does Port Alexander School serve?
Port Alexander School reports grades PK–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a school in Southeast Island School District.
How many students attend Port Alexander School?
Port Alexander School reported 11 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 8th percentile among 212 Alaska combined or other schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 13 students.
What is the student–teacher ratio at Port Alexander School?
The calculated ratio is 5.5:1, based on 11 students and 2 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Alaska median for the same school level is 11.6:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is Port Alexander School a public, charter, or magnet school?
Port Alexander School is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Southeast Island School District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
What share of Port Alexander School students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?
100% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. The school participates in community eligibility, which can provide meals to every student and changes how eligibility is reported. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.
Which school district is Port Alexander School in?
Port Alexander School is part of Southeast Island School District, based in Thorne Bay, AK, which operates 8 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.