Enrollment
212
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Noorvik, AK
Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020062500302
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 212
- students enrolled
Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northwest Arctic Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020062500302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary
Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Noorvik, Alaska, enrolling 212 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Alaska schools and 55% 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.
With 212 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 45 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alaska schools statewide, it ranks #43, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 90.6% 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.
Northwest Arctic Borough School District also operates June Nelson Elementary (302 students) and Kotzebue Middle/High School (299 students) alongside Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary.
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 Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary compares
Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 55% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 63% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 55% above state mean
Top 95% in Alaska - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
90.6%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 93.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary 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 Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary.
$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 Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Davis-Ramoth School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckland School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Napaaqtugmiut School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary'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
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary
How many students attend Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary?
Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary has 212 students enrolled. It is a public school in Noorvik, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary is 23.6:1, which is 55% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary?
100.0% of students at Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.9% of enrollment, in Noorvik, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary?
Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary a good school?
Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary, 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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