AlaskaSchoolsBoreal Sun Charter School

Boreal Sun Charter School

PublicCharterGrades 08
Fairbanks, Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students189
Student:Teacher18.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch31%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 256
189
Total Enrollment
State avg: 57%
31%-26.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Boreal Sun Charter School is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school enrolls 189 students. It is part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough 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

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
189 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictFairbanks North Star Borough School District
County2090
CityFairbanks
ZIP99701
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID020060000761

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment189

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 %31%
State Avg57%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)