Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary

Northwest Arctic Borough School District
165 Fireweed Dr
Noorvik, AK 99763
203 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Aqqaluk High and Noorvik Elementary serve as the educational hub for the community of Noorvik, Alaska, and operate under the jurisdiction of the Northwest Arctic Borough School District. Located in a remote region of the state, the school plays a vital role in the community by providing K-12 instruction that integrates core academic standards with the unique cultural heritage of the Iñupiat people. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that addresses the challenges of rural education while preparing students for success in both higher education and local career opportunities.

As part of the Northwest Arctic Borough School District, the institution places a strong emphasis on community engagement and the preservation of local traditions, often incorporating traditional knowledge into its extracurricular and academic programming. The school serves as a central point for the Noorvik community, offering a range of activities and resources intended to keep students connected to their heritage while gaining the technological and academic skills necessary for the modern world.
203
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
22.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
103.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    192 (94.6 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (4.9 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Northwest Arctic Borough School District
Phone: (907)636-2178
Website: http://www.nwarctic.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 203
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 22.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 211
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 2
Kindergarten 13
Grade 1 11
Grade 2 26
Grade 3 16
Grade 4 18
Grade 5 19
Grade 6 14
Grade 7 17
Grade 8 17
Grade 9 8
Grade 10 14
Grade 11 11
Grade 12 17
Gender Ratio