AlaskaSchoolsDiscovery Peak Charter School

Discovery Peak Charter School

PublicCharterGrades 08
North Pole, Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students194
Student:Teacher19.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch19%
Title INo
Discovery Peak Charter School

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 256
194
Total Enrollment
State avg: 57%
19%-37.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
19.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Discovery Peak Charter School is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in North Pole, Alaska. The school enrolls 194 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

Serves a relatively affluent student body
19% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 57% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
194 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictFairbanks North Star Borough School District
County2090
CityNorth Pole
ZIP99705
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID020060000766

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment194

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 %19%
State Avg57%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)