- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kaktovik, AK
Harold Kaveolook School
Federal NCES profile for Harold Kaveolook School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020061000287
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harold Kaveolook School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 63
- students enrolled
Harold Kaveolook School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Slope Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020061000287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Harold Kaveolook School shrank from 68 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-17.6%).
Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 020061000287 · Kaktovik, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
63 enr · 7.9:1 · 16.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Fred Ipalook Elementary (494 students)
Harold Kaveolook School shrank from 68 students in 2022-23 to 56 in 2023-24 (-17.6%). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Harold Kaveolook School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fred Ipalook E
Fred Ipalook Elementary
494 students
- Barrow High Sc
Barrow High School
259 students
- Tikigaq School
Tikigaq School
230 students
- Eben Hopson Mi
Eben Hopson Middle School
214 students
- Nuiqsut Trappe 143
Nuiqsut Trapper School
143 students
- This school 63
Harold Kaveolook School
63 students
What this shows Harold Kaveolook School reports 63 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harold Kaveolook School compares
Harold Kaveolook School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 48% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 74% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 11% in Alaska - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$41,153
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alaska avg of $33,705
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 63 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 96.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Harold Kaveolook School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for North Slope Borough School District reports $41,153 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harold Kaveolook School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Ipalook Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barrow High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tikigaq School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eben Hopson Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nuiqsut Trapper School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harold Kaveolook School'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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~63 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harold Kaveolook School
How many students attend Harold Kaveolook School?
Harold Kaveolook School has 63 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kaktovik, AK. CCD year-over-year: 68 (2022-23) → 56 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harold Kaveolook School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harold Kaveolook School is 7.9:1, which is 48% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 50% 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 Harold Kaveolook School?
16.2% of students at Harold Kaveolook School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harold Kaveolook School?
The largest demographic group at Harold Kaveolook School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.8% of enrollment, in Kaktovik, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harold Kaveolook School?
Harold Kaveolook School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in North Slope Borough School District?
Besides Harold Kaveolook School, North Slope Borough School District also operates Fred Ipalook Elementary (494 students), Barrow High School (259 students), and Tikigaq School (230 students). See the North Slope Borough School District district page for the complete list.