School district or education agency · NCES 0200610

North Slope Borough School District

Wainwright, AK

District overview See comparisons

Students1,969

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools11

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,969

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$41,153

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictAKUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

87.7%42.5%27.8%

This district is 45.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 59.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$38,807$21,741$19,509

This district is $17,066 per student higher than the state figure and $19,298 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$41,153$20,340$15,859

This district is $20,813 per student higher than the state figure and $25,294 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$222$1,750$1,964

This district is $1,528 per student lower than the state figure and $1,742 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$222$377$336

This district is $155 per student lower than the state figure and $114 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$427$302$1,793

This district is $125 per student higher than the state figure and $1,366 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$17,310$9,250$8,742

This district is $8,060 per student higher than the state figure and $8,568 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$9,651$5,052$3,769

This district is $4,599 per student higher than the state figure and $5,882 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$73$4,630$11,715

This district is $4,557 per student lower than the state figure and $11,642 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$37$593$869

This district is $556 per student lower than the state figure and $832 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:118:115:1

This district is 7.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

219:1397:1376:1

This district is 178 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 157 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

210.5125.1138.9

This district is 85.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 71.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

14.720.618.5

This district is 5.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.2%99.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

13.7%11.9%12.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.7%13.8%14.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.5%2.2%3.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.0%91.1%95.8%

This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.3%+1.0%+0.5%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.4%3.5%4.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.5%7.4%9.0%

This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.6%6.7%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.9%11.8%14.4%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K177 students

9.0%

Kindergarten–grade 5798 students

40.5%

Grades 6–8438 students

22.2%

Grades 9–12556 students

28.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten177

Kindergarten117

Grade 1127

Grade 2135

Grade 3134

Grade 4146

Grade 5139

Grade 6147

Grade 7142

Grade 8149

Grade 9156

Grade 10138

Grade 11121

Grade 12141

Students by race and ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native1,509 (76.6%)

Two or more races276 (14.0%)

Asian82 (4.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander66 (3.4%)

White29 (1.5%)

Black or African American5 (0.3%)

Hispanic/Latino2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

414.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

172Teachers, full-time equivalent

9School counselors, full-time equivalent

29Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

19.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

22.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers12 FTE

Kindergarten teachers12 FTE

Elementary teachers63.6 FTE

Secondary teachers84.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors4 FTE

District administrators22 FTE

District administrative support21.5 FTE

School administrative support27 FTE

Library and media support5 FTE

Other support staff86 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

110Total completers

110Regular diplomas

42Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AK99.2%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

13.7%Students learning English259 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.7%

AK11.9%

U.S.12.0%

11.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services220 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.7%

AK13.8%

U.S.14.0%

0.5%Students with Section 504 plans2 students · 2 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

AK2.2%

U.S.3.9%

2.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services42 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

AK1.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

97.0%Teachers reported as certified

199Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.0%

AK91.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,978children ages 5 to 17

294estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.9%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.9%

AK11.8%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in AK

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Lower Yukon School DistrictAlakanuk, AK1,995 students11 schools · View profile →Ketchikan Gateway Borough School DistrictKetchikan, AK2,156 students9 schools · View profile →Bering Strait School DistrictElim, AK1,879 students15 schools · View profile →Northwest Arctic Borough School DistrictAmbler, AK1,877 students13 schools · View profile →Kodiak Island Borough School DistrictKodiak, AK2,277 students12 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

7Other schools

2High schools

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

1Not reported schools

8Rural setting

4Town setting

1Charter schools

1Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.8%Federal

30.6%State

60.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$41,153Total current spending per student

$15,744Instruction per student

$21,923Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$7MFederal revenue8.8% of total revenue

$24.3MState revenue30.6% of total revenue

$48.1MLocal revenue60.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$15,744Instructionper student

$21,923Student and instructional supportper student

$427Special educationper student

$8,008Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,153Student transportationper student

$2,095Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$35.4MSalaries$17,310 per student

$19.7MEmployee benefits$9,651 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$453KEquipmentFY 2023

$453KCapital outlay$222 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$150KDebt outstanding at year end$73 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$75KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$8KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$554KTitle I$271 per student

$873KIDEA special education$427 per student

$66KCareer and technical education$32 per student

$761KChild nutrition$372 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$39,365

FY 2023$41,153

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$935

FY 2023$222

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$109

FY 2023$73

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2122.2%

432 of 1,950 students

2021–2274.4%

1,391 of 1,869 students

2022–2387.7%

1,635 of 1,865 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE11 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE11 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I9 reporting schools

Calculus9 reporting schools

Biology9 reporting schools

Chemistry9 reporting schools

Physics9 reporting schools

Computer science9 reporting schools

Advanced Placement9 reporting schools

Dual enrollment9 reporting schools

Gifted programs11 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate9 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

21Out-of-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →1In-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Law-enforcement referrals11 reporting schoolsSee schools →3School-related arrests11 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi11 reporting schools

64%Schools reporting fiber11 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?87.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,865 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$41,153current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?219:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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