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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020062500302

Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary

165 Fireweed Dr, Noorvik, AK 99763 · (907) 636-2178 · Northwest Arctic Borough
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL212 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
212
Combined
DISTRICT 122 · STATE 192
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
211 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K126%
Kindergarten136%
Grade 194%
Grade 2178%
Grade 3147%
Grade 42512%
Grade 5199%
Grade 6209%
Grade 7199%
Grade 8157%
Grade 9115%
Grade 10157%
Grade 11105%
Grade 12136%

This year's kindergarten class (13) is 13% smaller than its 8th grade class (15).

Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 15%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
94%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
19994%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 22% · US 1%
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
Male
12458%
Female
8842%

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Test scores

AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
Math
2.7%
AK avg 34.6%

What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 3 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Alaska average is about 35 of 100.

Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
212
+9 (+4%) vs 2020
+61% since 1990-91, when it was 132
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 25.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252121415.1:1100% (211)
2023-24211923.4:198% (206)
2022-23203922.6:1100% (203)
2020-21203825.4:1N/A
2017-1819711.816.7:1100% (197)
2015-162011020.1:1100% (201)
2010-112081316.0:193% (193)
2000-012341515.6:168% (159)
1990-91132718.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary.

Since 2017-18: students up 8% (197 to 212); teachers up 19% (11.8 to 14).

About Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary

Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary is the name of a medium-sized combined-grade school in Noorvik, Alaska. It covers pre-K through 12, with a total enrollment of 212 students.

Northwest Arctic Borough School District serves 1,945 students across 13 schools.

Native American students make up 94% of enrollment at Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary. The next largest groups are 4% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 12%, meaning two students picked at random have a 12% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

Teachers at Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary total 14 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.1:1. That is 11.9 students per teacher below the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 100%.

Federal survey data for Northwest Arctic Borough show that the median household income is $84,018, 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. There are 13 public schools in Northwest Arctic Borough, enrolling about 1,945 students in all.

Kiana School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 19.0 miles away.

Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area. In federal data, Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary is a virtual school.

2024-25 enrollment was 212, a 4% increase from 203 in 2020-21. The ratio was 25.4:1 in 2020-21 and 15.1:1 in 2024-25.

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Northwest Arctic Borough at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary
District
Northwest Arctic Borough School District
Address
165 Fireweed Dr, Noorvik, AK 99763
Phone
(907) 636-2178
County
Northwest Arctic Borough
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
212
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
211 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
020062500302
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary?
Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary enrolls approximately 212 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary serve?
Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary have?
Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary?
Student demographics at Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary are roughly 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary public or private?
Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Northwest Arctic Borough School District.
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