Enrollment
230
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Point Hope, AK
Tikigaq School
Federal NCES profile for Tikigaq School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020061000289
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tikigaq School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 72.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
Tikigaq School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Slope Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020061000289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.4%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tikigaq School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tikigaq School
Tikigaq School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Point Hope, Alaska, enrolling 230 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alaska median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.4% lands close to the Alaska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 230 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 90.4% 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 Tikigaq 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 Tikigaq School compares
Tikigaq 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.4% | ▲ 18% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 51% in Alaska - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
90.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 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 89.6%
Two or More 8.7%
White 1.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Tikigaq 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 Tikigaq 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 Tikigaq School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Ipalook Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barrow High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eben Hopson Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nuiqsut Trapper School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alak School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tikigaq 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
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- 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 (~230 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tikigaq School
How many students attend Tikigaq School?
Tikigaq School has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Point Hope, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tikigaq School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tikigaq School is 14.4:1, which is 5% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tikigaq School?
72.4% of students at Tikigaq School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tikigaq School?
The largest demographic group at Tikigaq School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 89.6% of enrollment, in Point Hope, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tikigaq School?
Tikigaq School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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).
Is Tikigaq School a good school?
Tikigaq School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. 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 Tikigaq School, North Slope Borough School District also operates Fred Ipalook Elementary (494 students), Barrow High School (259 students), and Eben Hopson Middle School (214 students). See the North Slope Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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