Enrollment
39
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Utqiagvik, AK
Kiita Learning Community
Federal NCES profile for Kiita Learning Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020061000470
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kiita Learning Community earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Alaska schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Utqiagvik · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kiita Learning Community has class sizes larger than 86% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kiita Learning Community ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Utqiagvik, AK.
School address
District: North Slope Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020061000470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kiita Learning Community compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kiita Learning Community
Kiita Learning Community is a mid-sized high school in Utqiagvik, Alaska, enrolling 39 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 86% of Alaska schools and 28% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 39 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 39 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Utqiagvik's high schools, it stands alongside Barrow High School (259 students): Kiita Learning Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 14.4:1).
North Slope Borough School District also operates Fred Ipalook Elementary (494 students) and Barrow High School (259 students) alongside Kiita Learning Community.
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 Kiita Learning Community compares
Kiita Learning Community on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 55% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 86% in Alaska - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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 39 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 87.2%
Two or More 12.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Kiita Learning Community is less 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 Kiita Learning Community.
$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 Kiita Learning Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Ipalook Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barrow High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tikigaq School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eben Hopson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nuiqsut Trapper School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kiita Learning Community'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
- 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
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 (~39 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kiita Learning Community
How many students attend Kiita Learning Community?
Kiita Learning Community has 39 students enrolled. It is a high school in Utqiagvik, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiita Learning Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Kiita Learning Community is 19.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kiita Learning Community?
27.8% of students at Kiita Learning Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kiita Learning Community?
The largest demographic group at Kiita Learning Community is American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.2% of enrollment, in Utqiagvik, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kiita Learning Community?
Kiita Learning Community has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kiita Learning Community rank among public schools in Utqiagvik?
By Resource Investment Index, Kiita Learning Community ranks #1 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 Kiita Learning Community a good school?
Kiita Learning Community earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 North Slope Borough School District?
Besides Kiita Learning Community, 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.
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