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Public high school · Nome Public Schools

Nome-Beltz Middle/High

Grades 06–12 · Nome, AK · NCES 020057000568

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

274

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

21.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alaska high enrollment

58th percentile

Compared with 72 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

167

Nome-Beltz Middle/High: 274 reported students.

State peer staffing position

39th percentile

12.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Nome-Beltz Middle/High

Nome-Beltz Middle/High is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Nome. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Nome Public Schools. NCES reports 274 students for 2024–25.

Among 72 high schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 211 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, below the Alaska median of 14.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (58%) and multiracial (32.1%). English learners represent 6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Nome-Beltz Middle/High

  1. 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
6%
Students with disabilities
9.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.5
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White6.9%
  • Hispanic1.8%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native58%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial32.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Nome Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Nome Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

306 reported students

Anvil City Science Academy

Middle · Grades 05–08

60 reported students

Extensions Correspondence

Other · Grades KG–12

32 reported students

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