Tikigaq School

Tikigaq School operates as a mid-sized K-12 campus in Point Hope, Alaska, operated by North Slope Borough School District. Current enrollment sits at 230 students spanning grades pre-K through 12.

Across the 11 schools in North Slope Borough School District (1,853 students total), Tikigaq School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Tikigaq School logs that 90% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 9% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.9:1. The state averages around 27.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 58% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against North Slope Borough (around 40%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the area at large, North Slope Borough reports that the typical household earns roughly $95,694 per year, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, North Slope Borough runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,853 students), of which Tikigaq School is one.

Tikigaq School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Tikigaq School's enrollment has decreased 9% since 2018, when it stood at 254 (now 230). Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.