Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is an urban Alaska district serving 12,703 students across 37 schools, including 23 elementary, 4 middle, and 7 high schools. The district experienced modest enrollment growth of 3.0% in the prior year, suggesting relative stability in its student population.
With 647 teachers, the district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19.6:1. The graduation rate of 81.2% exceeds Alaska's state average of 77.2%, indicating above-average completion performance. This represents one of the district's measurable strengths in academic outcomes.
The district operates with a total budget of $230.0 million, but faces a notable funding disparity. Its per-pupil spending of $10,348 is substantially lower than the state average of $27,476, representing approximately 37.6% of the state average. This funding gap is significant and may impact resource availability across the system.
Revenue structure shows dependence on state funding at 62.3%, supplemented by 22.0% from local sources and 15.7% from federal contributions. This reliance on state resources combined with comparatively lower per-pupil spending suggests the district operates under constrained financial conditions relative to state benchmarks. The combination of above-average graduation outcomes with below-average funding levels indicates the district achieves its academic results despite significant resource limitations.
This summary was generated by AI from public data sources. Last updated May 4, 2026.
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Total Students
12,703
Schools
37
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,348
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2022-23
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
N/AThis data is either not available at a state or per-district level, or will be added in the future.
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
Note:Alaska uses the “System for School Success” accountability framework. Assessment data (AK STAR) and School Index Values are not available for bulk download from DEED.
Source: Alaska DEED Data Center, FY2024-25. Revenue data from FY2024 Audited Revenues.