Nuiqsut Trapper School

North Slope Borough School District
3310 3rd Ave
Nuiqsut, AK 99789
143 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Nuiqsut Trapper School is the primary educational institution serving the remote Iñupiat village of Nuiqsut, located on Alaska’s North Slope. As a member of the North Slope Borough School District, the school plays a vital role in the community by providing K-12 education that integrates rigorous academic standards with the unique cultural heritage and subsistence lifestyle of the region. The school environment is designed to support students in navigating the challenges of living in an extreme Arctic climate while preparing them for future success in both local and global contexts.

Beyond traditional academics, Nuiqsut Trapper School emphasizes the importance of Iñupiaq values, language, and traditions. The curriculum often incorporates place-based learning, connecting classroom instruction to the surrounding environment and the community’s deep-rooted relationship with the land and sea. By fostering a strong sense of cultural identity alongside a commitment to student achievement, the school strives to empower its youth to become resilient leaders who can bridge the gap between their traditional heritage and the modern world.
143
Total Students
16.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
51.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    132 (92.3%)
  • Two or More
    11 (7.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: North Slope Borough School District
Phone: (907)480-5800
Website: http://trapper.nsbsd.org/en-US
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 143
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 73
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 9
Kindergarten 11
Grade 1 12
Grade 2 8
Grade 3 9
Grade 4 11
Grade 5 10
Grade 6 11
Grade 7 13
Grade 8 13
Grade 9 9
Grade 10 13
Grade 11 9
Grade 12 5
Gender Ratio