Enrollment
299
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kotzebue, AK
Kotzebue Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Kotzebue Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020062500569
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kotzebue Middle/High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Alaska schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Kotzebue · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 96.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kotzebue Middle/High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kotzebue Middle/High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Kotzebue, AK.
School address
District: Northwest Arctic Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020062500569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.3%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kotzebue Middle/High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kotzebue Middle/High School
Kotzebue Middle/High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kotzebue, Alaska, enrolling 299 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 87% of Alaska schools and 31% 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 96.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 98.0% 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.
Among Kotzebue's public schools, it stands alongside June Nelson Elementary (302 students): Kotzebue Middle/High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.9:1 vs 17.8:1).
Northwest Arctic Borough School District also operates June Nelson Elementary (302 students) and Davis-Ramoth School (252 students) alongside Kotzebue Middle/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 Kotzebue Middle/High School compares
Kotzebue Middle/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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 31% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.3% | ▲ 57% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 87% in Alaska - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
98.0%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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 86.0%
Two or More 8.7%
White 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Kotzebue Middle/High School 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 Kotzebue Middle/High School.
$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 Kotzebue Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| June Nelson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Davis-Ramoth School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buckland School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Napaaqtugmiut School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kotzebue Middle/High School'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
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools in Kotzebue
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~299 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kotzebue Middle/High School
How many students attend Kotzebue Middle/High School?
Kotzebue Middle/High School has 299 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kotzebue, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kotzebue Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kotzebue Middle/High School is 19.9:1, which is 31% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kotzebue Middle/High School?
96.3% of students at Kotzebue Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kotzebue Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Kotzebue Middle/High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 86.0% of enrollment, in Kotzebue, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kotzebue Middle/High School?
Kotzebue Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Kotzebue Middle/High School rank among schools in Kotzebue?
By Resource Investment Index, Kotzebue Middle/High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Kotzebue, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kotzebue on the city page.
Is Kotzebue Middle/High School a good school?
Kotzebue Middle/High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Northwest Arctic Borough School District?
Besides Kotzebue Middle/High School, Northwest Arctic Borough School District also operates June Nelson Elementary (302 students), Davis-Ramoth School (252 students), and Buckland School (224 students). See the Northwest Arctic Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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