District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
11,857
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
30
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,616
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,496
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District operates 30 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Fairbanks, Alaska. NCES reports 11,857 students and 608.24 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 3 of 53 Alaska districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,616 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,496 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 44 of 53 districts in Alaska. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 608.24
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $223,780,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District location
Fairbanks, Alaska · 64.8422, -147.7180. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.9%
- Hispanic10.9%
- Black3.1%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native9.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
- Multiracial18%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
30 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 30 of 30 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Learning Systems | Other | PK–12 | 184 | 15.7:1 |
| Anderson Crawford Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 369 | 19.4:1 |
| Anne Wien Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 360 | 18:1 |
| Arctic Light Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 361 | 18.1:1 |
| Barnette Magnet School | Elementary | PK–08 | 417 | 18.4:1 |
| Boreal Sun Charter School Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 201 | 18.3:1 |
| Chinook Montessori Charter School Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 158 | 17.6:1 |
| Denali Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 300 | 16.7:1 |
| Discovery Peak Charter School Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 193 | 19.3:1 |
| Effie Kokrine Charter School Charter | High | 07–12 | 139 | 17.6:1 |
| Fairbanks B.E.S.T. | Other | PK–12 | 784 | 784:1 |
| Golden Heart Academy | High | 05–12 | 13 | 5.5:1 |
| Hunter Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 332 | 17.5:1 |
| Hutchison High School | High | 09–12 | 356 | 16.8:1 |
| Ladd Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 383 | 19.2:1 |
| Lathrop High School | High | 09–12 | 788 | 17.3:1 |
| North Pole Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 312 | 17.8:1 |
| North Pole High School | High | 09–12 | 695 | 20:1 |
| North Pole Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 631 | 17.8:1 |
| North Star College | High | 11–12 | 197 | — |
| Randy Smith Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 413 | 16.6:1 |
| Ryan Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 463 | 16.7:1 |
| Salcha Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 59 | 19.7:1 |
| Tanana Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 523 | 18.6:1 |
| Ticasuk Brown Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 351 | 16.7:1 |
| University Park Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 361 | 17.2:1 |
| Watershed Charter School Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 200 | 20.4:1 |
| Weller Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 413 | 19.7:1 |
| West Valley High School | High | 09–12 | 782 | 19.1:1 |
| Woodriver Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 342 | 18:1 |