Enrollment
60
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ambler, AK
Ambler School
Federal NCES profile for Ambler School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020062500292
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ambler School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 60
- students enrolled
Ambler School has class sizes larger than 88% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northwest Arctic Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020062500292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ambler School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ambler School
Ambler School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ambler, Alaska, enrolling 60 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20:1 is larger than about 88% of Alaska schools and 32% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 60 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 12 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 60 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Northwest Arctic Borough School District also operates June Nelson Elementary (302 students) and Kotzebue Middle/High School (299 students) alongside Ambler School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ambler School compares
Ambler School on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 32% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 88% in Alaska - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$39,628
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alaska avg of $33,240
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 93.3%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Ambler School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Arctic Borough School District, which includes Ambler School.
$39,628
Per student
+19%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+139%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 69.3%
Federal 18.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ambler School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| June Nelson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kotzebue Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davis-Ramoth School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buckland School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ambler School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alaska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~60 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ambler School
How many students attend Ambler School?
Ambler School has 60 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ambler, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ambler School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ambler School is 20:1, which is 32% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ambler School?
100.0% of students at Ambler School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ambler School?
The largest demographic group at Ambler School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.3% of enrollment, in Ambler, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ambler School?
Ambler School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ambler School a good school?
Ambler School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Northwest Arctic Borough School District?
Besides Ambler School, Northwest Arctic Borough School District also operates June Nelson Elementary (302 students), Kotzebue Middle/High School (299 students), and Davis-Ramoth School (252 students). See the Northwest Arctic Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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