Enrollment
25
Combined
DISTRICT 122 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020062500748
NWABSD Home School
744 Third Ave, Kotzebue, AK 99752 · (907) 442-1811 · Northwest Arctic Borough
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL25 STUDENTS
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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
25.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 24% |
Student demographics
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
Where NWABSD Home School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Northwest Arctic Borough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 25 | #123 of 174 | #7 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
25
0 (0%) vs 2020
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 | 25 | 1 | 25.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 0.3 | 84.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 28 | 0.3 | 112.0:1 | 11% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 25 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 0.6 | 75.0:1 | 7% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NWABSD Home School.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (42 to 25); teachers up 79% (0.6 to 1).
About NWABSD Home School
This page covers NWABSD Home School, a small combined-grade school in Kotzebue, Alaska. The school reports 25 students in kindergarten through 12. The school's enrollment is 87% smaller than the 192 average for combined schools in Alaska.
The district, Northwest Arctic Borough School District, operates 13 schools serving 1,945 students.
The student body at NWABSD Home School is 92% Native American. Other reported shares: 8% White.
The count of teachers at NWABSD Home School is 1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 25.0:1. That is lower than the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska.
Across Northwest Arctic Borough, 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%. Northwest Arctic Borough is home to 13 public schools and about 1,945 public school students.
Kotzebue Middle/High School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. In all, at least 2 other public schools sit within five miles of NWABSD Home School.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (25) and 2024-25 (25).
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Napaaqtugmiut SchoolCombined · 161 students
Other schools in Kotzebue
- June Nelson ElementaryElementary · 302 students
- Kotzebue Middle/High SchoolHigh · 299 students
Nearby schools
- Kotzebue Middle/High School0.0 mi · 299
- June Nelson Elementary0.0 mi · 302
Frequently asked questions
About NWABSD Home SchoolHow large is NWABSD Home School?
NWABSD Home School enrolls approximately 25 students in grades KG-12.
Is NWABSD Home School an elementary, middle, or high school?
NWABSD Home School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NWABSD Home School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NWABSD Home School is approximately 25.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at NWABSD Home School?
Student demographics at NWABSD Home School are roughly 8% White.
What district is NWABSD Home School in?
NWABSD Home School is part of Northwest Arctic Borough School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.