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Watershed Charter School

Grades KG–08 · Fairbanks, AK · NCES 020060000742

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4975 Decathlon Ave · Fairbanks, AK 99709

At a glance

Reported students

200

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

9.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alaska elementary enrollment

24th percentile

Compared with 161 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

358

Watershed Charter School: 200 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

20.4:1 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
199
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
22.1:1

What the reported data says about Watershed Charter School

Watershed Charter School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Fairbanks. It is one of 30 current school records connected to Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. NCES reports 200 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 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.4:1, 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 (64.5%) and multiracial (24%). English learners represent 2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7%. 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 Watershed Charter School

  1. 1How do the reported 20.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.8 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 0 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
2%
Students with disabilities
7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
12.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
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

  • White64.5%
  • Hispanic5.5%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial24%

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 Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

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

Boreal Sun Charter School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

201 reported students

Discovery Peak Charter School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

193 reported students

Chinook Montessori Charter School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

158 reported students

Denali Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

300 reported students

North Pole Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

312 reported students

Hunter Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

332 reported students

View all 30 district schools →