At a glance
Reported students
59
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alaska elementary enrollment
5th percentile
Compared with 161 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
358
Salcha Elementary: 59 reported students.
State peer staffing position
98th percentile
19.7:1 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
- 63
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.6:1
What the reported data says about Salcha Elementary
Salcha Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Fairbanks. It is one of 30 current school records connected to Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. NCES reports 59 students for 2024–25.
Among 161 elementary schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 290 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.7:1, 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 (71.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 9.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Salcha Elementary
- 1How do the reported 19.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 3 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
- Students with disabilities
- 9.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White71.2%
- Hispanic15.3%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.9%
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 Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
158 reported students
Discovery Peak Charter School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
193 reported students
Watershed Charter School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
200 reported students
Boreal Sun Charter School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
201 reported students
Denali Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
300 reported students
North Pole Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
312 reported students
Frequently asked questions about Salcha Elementary
What grades does Salcha Elementary serve?
Salcha Elementary reports grades PK–05 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.
How many students attend Salcha Elementary?
Salcha Elementary reported 59 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 5th percentile among 161 Alaska elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 63 students.
What is the student–teacher ratio at Salcha Elementary?
The calculated ratio is 19.7:1, based on 59 students and 3 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Alaska median for the same school level is 15.7:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is Salcha Elementary a public, charter, or magnet school?
Salcha Elementary is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Fairbanks North Star Borough School District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
What share of Salcha Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?
49.2% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.
Which school district is Salcha Elementary in?
Salcha Elementary is part of Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, based in Fairbanks, AK, which operates 30 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.