School overview
At a glance
Reported students
784
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
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.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
Fairbanks B.E.S.T. is a public 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 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 two 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 access to Advanced Placement, 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.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
- 1How do the reported 784:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 7.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
9 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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