District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
1,945
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$46,368
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$14,885
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Northwest Arctic Borough School District
Northwest Arctic Borough School District operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Kotzebue, Alaska. NCES reports 1,945 students and 122.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 13 of 53 Alaska districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $46,368 in current expenditure per pupil and $14,885 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 11 of 53 districts in Alaska. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 122.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $88,610,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Northwest Arctic Borough School District location
Kotzebue, Alaska · 66.9015, -162.5869. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
Open exact point in OpenStreetMap →Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.3%
- Hispanic0.2%
- Black0.1%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native92.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Northwest Arctic Borough School District
13 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambler School Virtual | Other | PK–12 | 60 | 12:1 |
| Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary Virtual | Other | PK–12 | 212 | 15.1:1 |
| Buckland School Virtual | Other | PK–12 | 224 | 17.2:1 |
| Davis-Ramoth School Virtual | Other | PK–12 | 252 | 18.7:1 |
| Deering School | Other | PK–12 | 57 | 11.4:1 |
| June Nelson Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 302 | 15.9:1 |
| Kiana School | Other | PK–12 | 91 | 13:1 |
| Kisimgiugtuq School | Other | PK–12 | 150 | 16.7:1 |
| Kobuk School | Other | PK–12 | 42 | 10.5:1 |
| Kotzebue Middle/High School | High | 07–12 | 299 | 16.6:1 |
| Napaaqtugmiut School | Other | PK–12 | 161 | 17.9:1 |
| NWABSD Home School | Other | KG–12 | 25 | 25:1 |
| Shungnak School | Other | PK–12 | 70 | 14:1 |