Enrollment
67
Combined
DISTRICT 116 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERING STRAIT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020002000016
James C. Isabell School
Main St, Teller, AK 99778 · (907) 642-3041 · Nome Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL67 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
101%
68 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 4% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2023-24 . % Advanced + ProficientMath
9.1%
AK avg 34.3%
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 9 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Alaska average is about 34 of 100.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where James C. Isabell School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Nome Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 67 | #80 of 174 | #10 of 15 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
67
-14 (-17%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 75
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 67 | 6 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 69 | 7 | 9.9:1 | 91% (63) |
| 2022-23 | 70 | 8 | 8.8:1 | 100% (70) |
| 2020-21 | 81 | 9 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 84 | 8.1 | 10.3:1 | 99% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 78 | 9 | 8.7:1 | 74% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 76 | 9 | 8.4:1 | 96% (73) |
| 2000-01 | 74 | 8 | 9.3:1 | 96% (71) |
| 1990-91 | 75 | 7 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James C. Isabell School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (84 to 67); teachers down 26% (8.1 to 6).
About James C. Isabell School
James C. Isabell School is a small combined-grade school in Alaska, located in Teller. A total of 67 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 12. Against the 192-student average for combined schools in Alaska, enrollment here is 65% lower.
Bering Strait School District (15 schools, 1,745 students) runs James C. Isabell School.
At James C. Isabell School, Native American students make up 99% of the student body. By the diversity index, James C. Isabell School comes in at 3%.
The school employs the equivalent of 6 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 11.2:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Alaska is 27.0:1, higher than at this school.
County data help place the school in context: in Nome Census Area, median household income is about $78,681, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and roughly 21% of residents are in poverty. James C. Isabell School is among the 19 public schools in Nome Census Area.
The nearest public school is Brevig Mission School, at about 5.9 miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 67, 17% below the 81 of 2020-21. Students per teacher rose from 9.0 in 2020-21 to 11.2 in 2024-25.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Nome Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,866
Census ACS
Median income
$78,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
2,417 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bering Strait School District
- Tukurngailnguq SchoolCombined · 239 students
- Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial SchoolCombined · 236 students
- Shishmaref SchoolCombined · 185 students
- Unalakleet SchoolCombined · 173 students
- Brevig Mission SchoolCombined · 163 students
- Gambell SchoolCombined · 154 students
Nearby schools
- Brevig Mission School5.9 mi · 163
Frequently asked questions
About James C. Isabell SchoolHow large is James C. Isabell School?
James C. Isabell School enrolls approximately 67 students in grades PK-12.
Is James C. Isabell School an elementary, middle, or high school?
James C. Isabell School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does James C. Isabell School have?
James C. Isabell School employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at James C. Isabell School?
Student demographics at James C. Isabell School are roughly 1% Asian.
Who oversees James C. Isabell School?
James C. Isabell School is overseen by Bering Strait School District in Nome Census Area.
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