AlaskaSchoolsAlaska Native Cultural Charter School

Alaska Native Cultural Charter School

PublicCharterGrades -18
Anchorage, Alaska · Anchorage School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students274
Student:Teacher13.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch87%
Title INo
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 256
274
Total Enrollment
State avg: 57%
87%+29.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
-1–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Alaska Native Cultural Charter School is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in Anchorage, Alaska. The school enrolls 274 students. It is part of the Anchorage School District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Alaska state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
274 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictAnchorage School District
County2020
CityAnchorage
ZIP99508
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID020018000736

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment274

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %87%
State Avg57%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)