Enrollment
112
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK
Nunamiut School
Federal NCES profile for Nunamiut School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020061000283
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nunamiut School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Alaska schools.
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 67.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 112
- students enrolled
Nunamiut School has class sizes larger than 97% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Slope Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020061000283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+84% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.7%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nunamiut School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nunamiut School
Nunamiut School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, enrolling 112 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28:1 is larger than about 97% of Alaska schools and 84% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.7% lands close to the Alaska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 112 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.0% 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 Nunamiut 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 Nunamiut School compares
Nunamiut 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 | 28:1 | ▲ 84% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.7% | ▲ 10% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
28:1
students per teacher
- 84% above state mean
Top 97% in Alaska - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
58.0%
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
$39,365
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: 0.9 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 83.9%
Two or More 16.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Nunamiut 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 Nunamiut 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 Nunamiut 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 |
| Nuiqsut Trapper School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nunamiut 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
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nunamiut School
How many students attend Nunamiut School?
Nunamiut School has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anaktuvuk Pass, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nunamiut School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nunamiut School is 28:1, which is 84% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nunamiut School?
67.7% of students at Nunamiut School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nunamiut School?
The largest demographic group at Nunamiut School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 83.9% of enrollment, in Anaktuvuk Pass, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nunamiut School?
Nunamiut School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Nunamiut School a good school?
Nunamiut School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Nunamiut 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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