Enrollment
60
Combined
DISTRICT 122 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020062500292
Ambler School
109 Ambler Dr, Ambler, AK 99786 · (907) 445-2154 · Northwest Arctic Borough
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL60 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
59 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 7% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
60
-11 (-15%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 113
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60 | 5 | 12.0:1 | 98% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 64 | 3 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 57 | 3 | 19.0:1 | 100% (57) |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 6 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 70 | 7.3 | 9.6:1 | 100% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 91 | 11 | 8.3:1 | 100% (91) |
| 2010-11 | 68 | 6 | 11.3:1 | 85% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 93 | 9 | 10.3:1 | 74% (69) |
| 1990-91 | 113 | 7 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ambler School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (70 to 60); teachers down 32% (7.3 to 5).
About Ambler School
Ambler School is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in Alaska, located in Ambler. The school counted 60 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 12. The school is 69% below the average for combined schools in Alaska.
Northwest Arctic Borough School District is the local district for Ambler School. It runs 13 schools with 1,945 students.
The share of Native American students at Ambler School is 93%. Other groups make up 5% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 13%.
Based on 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Ambler School has a ratio of 12.0:1. The average for combined schools in Alaska, 27.0:1, is higher. Income data for the school show 98% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
American Community Survey estimates for Northwest Arctic Borough show that the median household earns about $84,018 a year, about 11% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Northwest Arctic Borough has 13 public schools with about 1,945 students, including Ambler School.
A public school about 23.8 miles away, Shungnak School, is the closest to Ambler School.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote. Ambler School carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.
The school shrank from 71 students in 2020-21 to 60 in 2024-25.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Northwest Arctic Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,441
Census ACS
Median income
$84,018
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
1,945 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northwest Arctic Borough School District
- June Nelson ElementaryElementary · 302 students
- Kotzebue Middle/High SchoolHigh · 299 students
- Davis-Ramoth SchoolCombined · 252 students
- Buckland SchoolCombined · 224 students
- Aqqaluk High/Noorvik ElementaryCombined · 212 students
- Napaaqtugmiut SchoolCombined · 161 students
Nearby schools
- Shungnak School23.8 mi · 70
- Kobuk School29.1 mi · 42
Frequently asked questions
About Ambler SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ambler School?
Ambler School enrolls approximately 60 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Ambler School serve?
Ambler School serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Ambler School have?
Ambler School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
How diverse is Ambler School?
Ambler School reports a student body of 2% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Ambler School in?
Ambler School is part of Northwest Arctic Borough School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.