How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Fire Lake Elementary | West High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Eagle River, AK | Anchorage, AK |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 195 | 1,702 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.5:1 | 21.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 31.0% | 35.6% |
| 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 | Fire Lake Elementary | West High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $18,698 | $18,698 |
| District | Anchorage School District | Anchorage School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Fire Lake Elementary | West High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.3% | 34.9% |
| African American | 2.6% | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.8% | 15.7% |
| Asian | 3.6% | 10.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 3.1% | 10.9% |
| Multiracial | 20.0% | 13.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Fire Lake Elementary | West High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 20 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | — | 283.7:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 58.5% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 8 | 157 |
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.