Enrollment
259
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Utqiagvik, AK
Barrow High School
Federal NCES profile for Barrow High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020061000286
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barrow High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Utqiagvik · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Barrow High School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barrow High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Utqiagvik, AK.
School address
District: North Slope Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020061000286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barrow High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barrow High School
Barrow High School is a mid-sized high school in Utqiagvik, Alaska, enrolling 259 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alaska median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 259 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #41.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (61%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Utqiagvik's high schools, it stands alongside Kiita Learning Community (39 students): Barrow High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 19.5:1).
North Slope Borough School District also operates Fred Ipalook Elementary (494 students) and Tikigaq School (230 students) alongside Barrow High 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 Barrow High School compares
Barrow High 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 56% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 51% in Alaska - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
78.4%
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
$39,365
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 61.0%
Two or More 16.6%
Asian 10.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 9.3%
White 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Barrow High School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Slope Borough School District, which includes Barrow High School.
$39,365
Per student
+18%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+137%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 29.6%
Federal 16.1%
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 Barrow High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Ipalook Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tikigaq School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eben Hopson Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nuiqsut Trapper School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alak School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barrow High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Utqiagvik
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barrow High School
How many students attend Barrow High School?
Barrow High School has 259 students enrolled. It is a high school in Utqiagvik, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barrow High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barrow High School is 14.4:1, which is 5% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barrow High School?
26.8% of students at Barrow High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barrow High School?
The largest demographic group at Barrow High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 61.0% of enrollment, in Utqiagvik, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barrow High School?
Barrow High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barrow High School rank among public schools in Utqiagvik?
By Resource Investment Index, Barrow High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Utqiagvik, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Utqiagvik on the city page.
Is Barrow High School a good school?
Barrow High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. 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 North Slope Borough School District?
Besides Barrow High School, North Slope Borough School District also operates Fred Ipalook Elementary (494 students), Tikigaq School (230 students), and Eben Hopson Middle School (214 students). See the North Slope Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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