Buckland School

Buckland School is an average-sized combined-grade school in Buckland, Alaska, part of Northwest Arctic Borough School District. The school caters to 224 students in grades pre-K through 12.

Northwest Arctic Borough School District comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 1,945 students; Buckland School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Buckland School logs that nearly all students (97%) are Native American. Beyond that, the school reports 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Buckland School has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 27.0:1, putting Buckland School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 101% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Northwest Arctic Borough put median household earnings sit near $84,018, 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Across Northwest Arctic Borough's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,945 students), Buckland School is one campus in the mix.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Buckland School has edged up 10%, going from 203 students in 2018 to 224 in 2025.

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