How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Fairbanks B.E.S.T. | Ladd Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Fairbanks, AK | Fairbanks, AK |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 784 | 383 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 801:1 | 19:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | 25.2% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Fairbanks B.E.S.T. | Ladd Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $19,103 | $19,103 |
| District | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Fairbanks B.E.S.T. | Ladd Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.9% | 52.7% |
| African American | 0.8% | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.3% | 15.1% |
| Asian | 4.1% | 2.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 5.0% | 4.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Multiracial | 16.6% | 14.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Fairbanks B.E.S.T. | Ladd Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 9 | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 261.3:1 | 383:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | — | 51.2% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 2 | 2 |
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.