- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anchorage, AK
Airport Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Airport Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020018000054
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Airport Heights Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Alaska schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- #45 of 59
- schools in Anchorage · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 96.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Airport Heights Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Airport Heights Elementary ranks #45 of 59 schools in Anchorage, AK.
School address
District: Anchorage School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020018000054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Airport Heights Elementary held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 020018000054 · Anchorage, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
240 enr · 11.4:1 · 96.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: West High School (1,702 students)
Airport Heights Elementary held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Airport Heights Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West High Scho
West High School
1,702 students
- Bettye Davis E
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
1,636 students
- Service High S
Service High School
1,518 students
- Bartlett High
Bartlett High School
1,431 students
- Dimond High Sc
Dimond High School
1,373 students
- This school 240
Airport Heights Elementary
240 students
What this shows Airport Heights Elementary reports 240 students on the CCD universe file.
How Airport Heights Elementary compares
Airport Heights Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.6% | ▲ 57% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 28% in Alaska - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,636
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,705
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 25.8%
Two or More 17.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 12.5%
White 10.0%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: Asian at 25.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 82.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 82.6, Airport Heights Elementary is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Anchorage School District reports $16,636 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Airport Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Service High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bartlett High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dimond High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Airport Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,636
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Anchorage
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Frontier Charter School
Standard public school
689 students
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Standard public school
582 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Focus Homeschool
Standard public school
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Bowman Elementary
Standard public school
536 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Polaris K-12 School
Standard public school
483 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~240 students)
Frequently asked questions about Airport Heights Elementary
How many students attend Airport Heights Elementary?
Airport Heights Elementary has 240 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anchorage, AK. CCD year-over-year: 261 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Airport Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Airport Heights Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Airport Heights Elementary?
96.6% of students at Airport Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Airport Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Airport Heights Elementary is Asian at 25.8% of enrollment, in Anchorage, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 82.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Airport Heights Elementary?
Airport Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Airport Heights Elementary rank among schools in Anchorage?
By Resource Investment Index, Airport Heights Elementary ranks #45 of 59 schools in Anchorage, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Anchorage on the city page.
What other schools are in Anchorage School District?
Besides Airport Heights Elementary, Anchorage School District also operates West High School (1,702 students), Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School (1,636 students), and Service High School (1,518 students). See the Anchorage School District district page for the complete list.