Enrollment
224
Combined
DISTRICT 122 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020062500293
Buckland School
9900 University Dr, Buckland, AK 99727 · (907) 494-2127 · Northwest Arctic Borough
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL224 STUDENTS
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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
17.2:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
101%
226 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 | 10 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 5% smaller than its 8th grade class (19).
Student demographics
5%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
224
+37 (+20%) vs 2020
+167% since 1990-91, when it was 84
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 224 | 13 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 211 | 10 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 200 | 10.5 | 19.1:1 | 100% (200) |
| 2020-21 | 187 | 12 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 203 | 12.3 | 16.5:1 | 100% (203) |
| 2015-16 | 186 | 12 | 15.5:1 | 100% (186) |
| 2010-11 | 164 | 13 | 12.6:1 | 80% (131) |
| 2000-01 | 168 | 12 | 14.0:1 | 84% (141) |
| 1990-91 | 84 | 6 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buckland School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (203 to 224); teachers up 6% (12.3 to 13).
About Buckland School
Buckland School is a medium-sized combined-grade school in Buckland, Alaska. The student body numbers 224 students, from pre-K through 12.
Buckland School is run by Northwest Arctic Borough School District, whose 13 schools enroll 1,945 students.
The student body at Buckland School is 97% Native American. Other groups include 3% multiracial. Buckland School's diversity index is 5%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1 at Buckland School, with 13 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, combined schools in Alaska have 27.0:1, compared with 17.2:1 here.
Northwest Arctic Borough has about 7,441 residents, and the median household income is $84,018, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 11% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. In all, Northwest Arctic Borough has 13 public schools and roughly 1,945 students.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics. Buckland School is a virtual school according to federal records.
Buckland School's enrollment climbed from 187 in 2020-21 to 224 in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.2:1) than in 2020-21 (15.6:1).
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Aqqaluk High/Noorvik ElementaryCombined · 212 students
- Napaaqtugmiut SchoolCombined · 161 students
- Kisimgiugtuq SchoolCombined · 150 students
Frequently asked questions
About Buckland SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Buckland School?
Buckland School enrolls approximately 224 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Buckland School serve?
Buckland School serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Buckland School?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at Buckland School.
What is the student diversity at Buckland School?
Student demographics at Buckland School are roughly 3% Two or more.
Is Buckland School public or private?
Buckland School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Northwest Arctic Borough School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.