Top of the Kuskokwim School
Nikolai · AK · Iditarod Area School District · Public · K-12 combined
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Merreline A Kangas School → Tebughna School → American Charter Academy → Jack Egnaty Sr. School → Cantwell School → Blackwell School → Crow Village Sam School → Takotna Community School →For Parents
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Teacher experience & reliability
Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2017-18 — the most recent vintage that publishes per-school teacher quality fields; the 2020-21 sweep had them suppressed). "Inexperienced" = teachers in their first or second year. "Chronic absence" = teachers absent 10+ days/year.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $10,892/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
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The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merreline A Kangas School Ruby |
Public | 123.9 | 2 | — |
| Tebughna School Tyonek |
Public | 170.3 | 2 | — |
| American Charter Academy Wasilla |
Public · charter | 181.5 | 2 | — |
| Jack Egnaty Sr. School Sleetmute |
Public | 127.4 | 3 | — |
| Cantwell School Cantwell |
Public | 172.6 | 3 | — |
| Blackwell School Anvik |
Public | 185.3 | 3 | — |
| Crow Village Sam School Chuathbaluk |
Public | 185.5 | 3 | — |
| Takotna Community School Takotna |
Public | 53.0 | 4 | — |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantTop of the Kuskokwim School is a public high school in Nikolai, AK, enrolling 13 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Top of the Kuskokwim School? Top of the Kuskokwim School is a public high school in Nikolai, AK, enrolling 13 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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