Enrollment
70
Combined
DISTRICT 122 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020062500303
Shungnak School
#6 West River Rd, Shungnak, AK 99773 · (907) 437-2151 · Northwest Arctic Borough
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL70 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
14.0:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
101%
71 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 | 4 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 9% |
Student demographics
6%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
Where Shungnak School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Northwest Arctic Borough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 70 | #78 of 174 | #4 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
70
-6 (-8%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 63
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 70 | 5 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 4 | 18.0:1 | 99% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 84 | 4 | 21.0:1 | 100% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 76 | 6 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 73 | 8.8 | 8.3:1 | 100% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 89 | 5 | 17.8:1 | 94% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 73 | 5 | 14.6:1 | 79% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 83 | 8 | 10.4:1 | 82% (68) |
| 1990-91 | 63 | 5 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shungnak School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (73 to 70); teachers down 43% (8.8 to 5).
About Shungnak School
Shungnak School is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in Shungnak, Alaska, administered by Northwest Arctic Borough School District. It reports enrollment of 70 students in pre-K through 12. The school is 64% below the average for combined schools in Alaska.
Northwest Arctic Borough School District oversees Shungnak School and 12 other schools, with 1,945 students in total.
A large majority of enrollment at Shungnak School is Native American, at 97%. The school is also 3% Asian. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 6%.
Shungnak School reports a ratio of 14.0 students per teacher, from 5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across combined schools in Alaska, the average ratio is 27.0:1.
In Northwest Arctic Borough, home to about 7,441 people, the median household earns about $84,018 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 11% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Shungnak School shares Northwest Arctic Borough with 12 other public schools.
Kobuk School sits about 7.0 miles from Shungnak School.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a drop of 6 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.7:1 in 2020-21, and 14.0:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Shungnak School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
Nearby schools
- Kobuk School7.0 mi · 42
- Ambler School23.8 mi · 60
Frequently asked questions
About Shungnak SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Shungnak School?
Shungnak School enrolls approximately 70 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Shungnak School serve?
Shungnak School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Shungnak School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Shungnak School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shungnak School?
At Shungnak School, the student body is approximately 3% Asian.
Is Shungnak School public or private?
Shungnak 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.