Enrollment
75
Combined
DISTRICT 121 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020061000290
Kali School
1029 Qasigialik St, Point Lay, AK 99759 · (907) 833-5800 · North Slope Borough
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL75 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
6.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
39 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 | 5 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 5% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Schools most like Kali School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kali School this school | 75 | 52.0% | N/A |
| Meade River School Atqasuk | 86 | 48.8% | N/A |
| Harold Kaveolook School Kaktovik | 63 | 46.0% | N/A |
| Fort Yukon School Fort Yukon | 76 | 60.5% | N/A |
| Nuiqsut Trapper School Nuiqsut | 143 | 51.0% | N/A |
| Hoonah City School Hoonah | 110 | 64.5% | 17.1% |
Matched among Alaska K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kali School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In North Slope Borough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 75 | #72 of 174 | #6 of 7 |
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
75
-42 (-36%) vs 2020
+92% since 1990-91, when it was 39
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 75 | 11 | 6.8:1 | 52% (39) |
| 2023-24 | 88 | 11 | 8.0:1 | 38% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 83 | 8 | 10.4:1 | 13% (11) |
| 2020-21 | 117 | 7 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 108 | 10 | 10.8:1 | 68% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 89 | 9 | 9.9:1 | 70% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 87 | 11 | 7.9:1 | 33% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 96 | 8 | 12.0:1 | 52% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 39 | 5 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kali School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (108 to 75); teachers up 10% (10 to 11).
About Kali School
Kali School is a small combined-grade school found in Point Lay, Alaska. The school's enrollment of 75 students covers pre-K through 12. Statewide, combined schools in Alaska average about 192 students each.
Kali School is part of North Slope Borough School District, where 11 schools serve 1,853 students.
Native American students make up 95% of enrollment at Kali School. The next largest groups are 5% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 10% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 11 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 6.8:1. That is 20.2 students per teacher below the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 52%. That is 12 points above the 40% average for public schools in North Slope Borough.
North Slope Borough has about 10,810 residents, and the median household income is $95,694, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. In all, North Slope Borough has 11 public schools and roughly 1,853 students.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment is down 36% from 2020-21, when Kali School had 117 students, to 2024-25, when it had 75. Students per teacher fell from 16.7 in 2020-21 to 6.8 in 2024-25.
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North Slope Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,810
Census ACS
Median income
$95,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
1,853 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Slope Borough School District
- Fred Ipalook ElementaryElementary · 494 students
- Barrow High SchoolHigh · 259 students
- Tikigaq SchoolCombined · 230 students
- Eben Hopson Middle SchoolMiddle · 214 students
- Nuiqsut Trapper SchoolCombined · 143 students
- Alak SchoolCombined · 138 students
Frequently asked questions
About Kali SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kali School?
Kali School enrolls approximately 75 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Kali School serve?
Kali School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kali School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kali School is approximately 6.8:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kali School?
At Kali School, the student body is approximately 5% Two or more.
Is Kali School public or private?
Kali School is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Slope Borough School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.