How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Connections | Fireweed Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Soldotna, AK | Homer, AK |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | elementary |
| Enrollment | 1,188 | 104 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 64.8:1 | 15.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | 27.1% |
| Charter School | No | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Connections | Fireweed Academy |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $20,460 | $20,460 |
| District | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Connections | Fireweed Academy |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.2% | 72.1% |
| African American | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.5% | 8.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4.0% | 7.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 11.4% | 11.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Connections | Fireweed Academy |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 5 | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | — | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | — | 90.4% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.