Enrollment
161
Combined
DISTRICT 122 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020062500301
Napaaqtugmiut School
#2 Airport Rd, Noatak, AK 99761 · (907) 485-2153 · Northwest Arctic Borough
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL161 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
17.9:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
159 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 | 5 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 12% |
Student demographics
2%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
Schools most like Napaaqtugmiut School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napaaqtugmiut School this school | 161 | 98.8% | N/A |
| Manokotak School Manokotak | 139 | 98.6% | N/A |
| Z. John Williams Memorial School Napaskiak | 132 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lewis Angapak Memorial School Tuntutuliak | 131 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Togiak School Togiak | 198 | 97.5% | N/A |
| Marshall School Marshall | 128 | 96.1% | N/A |
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 Napaaqtugmiut School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Northwest Arctic Borough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 161 | #32 of 174 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.8% | #30 of 54 | N/A |
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
161
+7 (+5%) vs 2020
+133% since 1990-91, when it was 69
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 161 | 9 | 17.9:1 | 99% (159) |
| 2023-24 | 172 | 7 | 24.6:1 | 99% (170) |
| 2022-23 | 157 | 11 | 14.3:1 | 100% (157) |
| 2020-21 | 154 | 11 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 189 | 12 | 15.8:1 | 97% (184) |
| 2015-16 | 184 | 11 | 16.7:1 | 100% (184) |
| 2010-11 | 159 | 12 | 13.3:1 | 75% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 152 | 11 | 13.8:1 | 66% (100) |
| 1990-91 | 69 | 5 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Napaaqtugmiut School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (189 to 161); teachers down 25% (12 to 9).
About Napaaqtugmiut School
Napaaqtugmiut School serves students in Noatak, Alaska, as a small school serving multiple grade levels. Enrollment stands at 161 students, covering pre-K through 12.
Northwest Arctic Borough School District is the local district for Napaaqtugmiut School. It runs 13 schools with 1,945 students.
The share of students at Napaaqtugmiut School who are Native American is 99%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 2, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 9 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1. The average for combined schools in Alaska, 27.0:1, is higher. A total of 159 students, or 99%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
For Northwest Arctic Borough, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $84,018, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 11%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. There are 13 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,945, Napaaqtugmiut School among them.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
A 5% rise took enrollment from 154 in 2020-21 to 161 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 14.0:1 to 17.9:1.
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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
- Buckland SchoolCombined · 224 students
- Aqqaluk High/Noorvik ElementaryCombined · 212 students
- Kisimgiugtuq SchoolCombined · 150 students
Frequently asked questions
About Napaaqtugmiut SchoolHow large is Napaaqtugmiut School?
Napaaqtugmiut School enrolls approximately 161 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Napaaqtugmiut School serve?
Napaaqtugmiut School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Napaaqtugmiut School?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at Napaaqtugmiut School.
How diverse is Napaaqtugmiut School?
Napaaqtugmiut School reports a student body of 1% White, 1% Asian.
Is Napaaqtugmiut School public or private?
Napaaqtugmiut School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Northwest Arctic Borough School District.
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