North Slope Borough School District operates 11 public schools serving 2,044 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alaska. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 other, 2 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,853 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in North Slope Borough County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $40,367 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 54.3% local, 29.6% state, and 16.1% 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 $126,859 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #20 of 40 in Alaska against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 205.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 71.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 2.2% Asian, 0.8% White, 0.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Fred Ipalook Elementary accounts for 26.7% of all North Slope Borough School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means North Slope Borough School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
North Slope Borough School District school enrollment varies 13× across entities
North Slope Borough School District school enrollment ranges from 39 students (lowest) to 494 students (highest), a spread of 455 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.
North Slope Borough School District student-counselor ratio is 205:1 — 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.
North Slope Borough School District chronic absenteeism rate is 71.1% — 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 North Slope Borough School District?
North Slope Borough School District has 11 schools, including 8 other, 2 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,044 students.
How much does North Slope Borough School District spend per student?
North Slope Borough School District spends $40,367 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #20 in Alaska.
What is the average teacher salary in North Slope Borough School District?
The average teacher salary in North Slope Borough School District is $126,859 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near North Slope Borough School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in North Slope Borough County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of North Slope Borough School District?
North Slope Borough School District students are 2.2% Asian, 0.8% White, 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Slope Borough School District?
North Slope Borough School District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #20 out of 40 districts in Alaska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.