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Fairbanks B.E.S.T.

Grades PK–12 · Fairbanks, AK · NCES 020060000587

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397 Hamilton Avenue · Fairbanks, AK 99701

At a glance

Reported students

784

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

784:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alaska other enrollment

96th percentile

Compared with 212 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

358

Fairbanks B.E.S.T.: 784 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

784:1 reported; state peer median 11.6:1. 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
744
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
106.3:1

What the reported data says about Fairbanks B.E.S.T.

Fairbanks B.E.S.T. is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Fairbanks. It is one of 30 current school records connected to Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. NCES reports 784 students for 2024–25.

Among 212 combined / other schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 66.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 784:1, above the Alaska median of 11.6:1 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 (62.9%) and multiracial (16.6%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 9 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Fairbanks B.E.S.T.

  1. 1How do the reported 784:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 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
1.1%
Students with disabilities
7.4%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
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

  • White62.9%
  • Hispanic10.3%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian4.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial16.6%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

9 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Alternative Learning Systems

Other · Grades PK–12

184 reported students

West Valley High School

High · Grades 09–12

782 reported students

Lathrop High School

High · Grades 09–12

788 reported students

North Pole High School

High · Grades 09–12

695 reported students

North Pole Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

631 reported students

Tanana Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

523 reported students

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