Enrollment
494
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Utqiagvik, AK
Fred Ipalook Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fred Ipalook Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020061000285
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fred Ipalook Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Utqiagvik · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fred Ipalook Elementary has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fred Ipalook Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Utqiagvik, AK.
School address
District: North Slope Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020061000285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fred Ipalook Elementary compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fred Ipalook Elementary
Fred Ipalook Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Utqiagvik, Alaska, enrolling 494 students.
At 15:1, 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 26.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alaska, bigger than 90% of state schools at 494 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 63 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alaska schools statewide, it ranks #62, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (62%) and Two or More (22%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.8% 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.
North Slope Borough School District also operates Barrow High School (259 students) and Tikigaq School (230 students) alongside Fred Ipalook 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 Fred Ipalook Elementary compares
Fred Ipalook 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 58% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in Alaska - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
69.8%
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 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 62.3%
Two or More 22.1%
Asian 7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.9%
White 2.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Fred Ipalook Elementary is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Slope Borough School District, which includes Fred Ipalook Elementary.
$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 Fred Ipalook Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tikigaq School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eben Hopson Middle School | Smaller | 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 Fred Ipalook Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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 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 (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fred Ipalook Elementary
How many students attend Fred Ipalook Elementary?
Fred Ipalook Elementary has 494 students enrolled. It is a public school in Utqiagvik, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred Ipalook Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fred Ipalook Elementary is 15:1, which is 1% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 4% 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 Fred Ipalook Elementary?
26.0% of students at Fred Ipalook Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fred Ipalook Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fred Ipalook Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 62.3% of enrollment, in Utqiagvik, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fred Ipalook Elementary?
Fred Ipalook Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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).
How does Fred Ipalook Elementary rank among public schools in Utqiagvik?
By Resource Investment Index, Fred Ipalook Elementary ranks #4 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 Fred Ipalook Elementary a good school?
Fred Ipalook Elementary earns 18/100 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 Fred Ipalook Elementary, North Slope Borough School District also operates Barrow High School (259 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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