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North Slope Borough School District
1,853
Students
2024-25 school year
11
Schools
2024-25 school year
$38,413
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 77% above the Alaska median
11.4
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Alaska median 16.7
North Slope Borough School District is a public school district based in Utqiagvik, Alaska, serving 1,853 students in 11 schools. By enrollment it ranks #14 of the 17 Alaska districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 19% of them. Its schools average 168 students each, fewer than the Alaska median of 227. It spends about $38,413 per student on day-to-day operations, 77% more than the Alaska median. It has roughly 11.4 students per teacher. We've matched 1 news story to the district.
How North Slope Borough compares
North Slope BoroughAlaska median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$79.3 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 12%State 32%Local 56%
| Measure | North Slope Borough | Alaska median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $38,413 | $21,685 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,914 | $12,224 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $82.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $79.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 162 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 400 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.4 | 16.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 185 | 454 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Alaska median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
In the news
1 story matchedPeer districts in Alaska
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough School DistrictKetchikan | 2,043 | 9 | $22,299 | 13.9 | #11 |
| Lower Yukon School DistrictMountain Village | 2,027 | 11 | $33,959 | 15.8 | #12 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough School DistrictKotzebue | 1,945 | 13 | $35,081 | 15.9 | #13 |
| North Slope Borough School DistrictUtqiagvik · this district | 1,853 | 11 | $38,413 | 11.4 | #14 |
| Bering Strait School DistrictUnalakleet | 1,745 | 15 | $38,732 | 10.8 | #15 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove R-VIOak Grove, MO | 1,853 | $9,299 | 12.7 |
| Mount Pleasant Area School DistrictMount Pleasant, PA | 1,853 | $13,936 | 14.4 |
| Glades CountyMoore Haven, FL | 1,852 | $11,572 | 39.4 |
| Carrizo Springs CISDCarrizo Springs, TX | 1,852 | $13,419 | 14.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ak-north-slope-borough-school-district