Enrollment
143
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nuiqsut, AK
Nuiqsut Trapper School
Federal NCES profile for Nuiqsut Trapper School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020061000288
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nuiqsut Trapper School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
Nuiqsut Trapper School has class sizes larger than 80% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Slope Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020061000288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.7%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nuiqsut Trapper School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nuiqsut Trapper School
Nuiqsut Trapper School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Nuiqsut, Alaska, enrolling 143 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.7% lands close to the Alaska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 143 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alaska schools statewide, it ranks #15, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.3% 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 Fred Ipalook Elementary (494 students) and Barrow High School (259 students) alongside Nuiqsut Trapper 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 Nuiqsut Trapper School compares
Nuiqsut Trapper 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 2% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 80% in Alaska - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.3%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 92.3%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Nuiqsut Trapper School is less 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 Nuiqsut Trapper 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 Nuiqsut Trapper School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Ipalook Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barrow High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tikigaq School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eben Hopson Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alak School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nuiqsut Trapper 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
- 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
- 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 (~143 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nuiqsut Trapper School
How many students attend Nuiqsut Trapper School?
Nuiqsut Trapper School has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nuiqsut, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nuiqsut Trapper School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nuiqsut Trapper School is 17.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nuiqsut Trapper School?
62.7% of students at Nuiqsut Trapper School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nuiqsut Trapper School?
The largest demographic group at Nuiqsut Trapper School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.3% of enrollment, in Nuiqsut, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nuiqsut Trapper School?
Nuiqsut Trapper School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Nuiqsut Trapper School a good school?
Nuiqsut Trapper School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Nuiqsut Trapper 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.
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