Bering Strait School District operates 15 public schools serving 1,830 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alaska. The school portfolio breaks down into 15 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,745 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Nome Census Area County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $45,373 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 6.0% local, 52.2% state, and 41.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $199,039 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 81/100, ranked #6 of 40 in Alaska against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 231.6:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 56.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 1.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Bering Strait School District school enrollment varies 11× across entities
Bering Strait School District school enrollment ranges from 22 students (lowest) to 239 students (highest), a spread of 217 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bering Strait School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 97.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Bering Strait School District student-counselor ratio is 232:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Bering Strait School District chronic absenteeism rate is 56.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Bering Strait School District?
Bering Strait School District has 15 schools, including 15 other. Total enrollment is 1,830 students.
How much does Bering Strait School District spend per student?
Bering Strait School District spends $45,373 per student. The district has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #6 in Alaska.
What is the average teacher salary in Bering Strait School District?
The average teacher salary in Bering Strait School District is $199,039 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bering Strait School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nome Census Area County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bering Strait School District?
Bering Strait School District students are 1.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 15 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bering Strait School District?
Bering Strait School District has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #6 out of 40 districts in Alaska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.