At a glance
Reported students
365
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
22
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alaska elementary enrollment
81st percentile
Compared with 161 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
330
Aquarian Charter School: 365 reported students.
State peer staffing position
66th percentile
16.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 381
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.6:1
What the reported data says about Aquarian Charter School
Aquarian Charter School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Anchorage. It is one of 92 current school records connected to Anchorage School District. NCES reports 365 students for 2024–25.
Among 161 elementary schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 290 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, close to the Alaska median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (71%) and multiracial (11%). English learners represent 4.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Aquarian Charter School
- 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 22 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.5%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White71%
- Hispanic7.9%
- Black1.4%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native5.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
- Multiracial11%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Anchorage School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Chinook Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
365 reported students
Trailside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
364 reported students
College Gate Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
363 reported students
Sand Lake Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
367 reported students
Ravenwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
367 reported students
Denali Montessori Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
361 reported students