Enrollment
25
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kotzebue, AK
Nwabsd Home School
Federal NCES profile for Nwabsd Home School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020062500748
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nwabsd Home School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Kotzebue · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Nwabsd Home School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Kotzebue, AK.
School address
District: Northwest Arctic Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020062500748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Nwabsd Home School
Nwabsd Home School is a small combined-grade school in Kotzebue, Alaska, enrolling 25 students.
Enrollment of 25 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
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): Nwabsd Home School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Northwest Arctic Borough School District also operates June Nelson Elementary (302 students) and Kotzebue Middle/High School (299 students) alongside Nwabsd Home 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 Nwabsd Home School compares
Nwabsd Home School on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 25 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.0%
White 8.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Nwabsd Home 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 Nwabsd Home 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 Nwabsd Home School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| June Nelson Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Kotzebue Middle/High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Davis-Ramoth School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Buckland School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Nwabsd Home 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
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nwabsd Home School
How many students attend Nwabsd Home School?
Nwabsd Home School has 25 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kotzebue, AK.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nwabsd Home School?
The largest demographic group at Nwabsd Home School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.0% of enrollment, in Kotzebue, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nwabsd Home School?
Nwabsd Home School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Nwabsd Home School rank among schools in Kotzebue?
By Resource Investment Index, Nwabsd Home School ranks #1 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 Nwabsd Home School a good school?
Nwabsd Home School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Northwest Arctic Borough School District?
Besides Nwabsd Home School, Northwest Arctic Borough School District also operates June Nelson Elementary (302 students), Kotzebue Middle/High School (299 students), and Davis-Ramoth School (252 students). See the Northwest Arctic Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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