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Ursa Minor Elementary

Grades PK–06 · JBER, AK · NCES 020018000118

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336 Hoonah Ave · JBER, AK 99505

At a glance

Reported students

294

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

16.18

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alaska elementary enrollment

53rd percentile

Compared with 161 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

330

Ursa Minor Elementary: 294 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

18.2:1 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
306
Teachers (FTE)
12.28
Student–teacher ratio
24.9:1

What the reported data says about Ursa Minor Elementary

Ursa Minor Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in JBER. It is one of 92 current school records connected to Anchorage School District. NCES reports 294 students for 2024–25.

Among 161 elementary schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 290 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, above 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 (55.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%). English learners represent 5.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Ursa Minor Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.6%
Students with disabilities
10.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
37.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.7
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

  • White55.4%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Black5.8%
  • Asian4.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.7%
  • Multiracial13.3%

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

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.

Willow Crest Elementary

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294 reported students

Klatt Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

294 reported students

Spring Hill Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

291 reported students

Rabbit Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

288 reported students

Wonder Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

287 reported students

Tudor Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

303 reported students

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