School overview
At a glance
Reported students
494
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
32
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alaska elementary enrollment
97th percentile
Compared with 161 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
138
Fred Ipalook Elementary: 494 reported students.
State peer staffing position
46th percentile
15.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Fred Ipalook Elementary
Fred Ipalook Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Utqiagvik. It is one of 11 current school records connected to North Slope Borough School District. NCES reports 494 students for 2024–25.
Among 161 elementary schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 290 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, close to the Alaska median of 15.7:1 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 (62.3%) and multiracial (22.1%). English learners represent 4.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Fred Ipalook Elementary
- 1How do the reported 15.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 32 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.2%
- Hispanic0%
- Black0%
- Asian7.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native62.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5.9%
- Multiracial22.1%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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