Enrollment
13
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 020060000049
Golden Heart Academy — Fairbanks, AK
Federal NCES profile for Golden Heart Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Golden Heart Academy earns a C Resource Investment Index (55/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of Alaska schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 55/100
- 5:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 13
- students enrolled
School address
District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District · Alaska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Golden Heart Academy compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Golden Heart Academy reports 13 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 75% below the Alaska state mean of 20:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 68% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fairbanks North Star Borough School District spends $18,816 per pupil district-wide, below the Alaska average of $33,240 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 22.1% from local sources (property taxes), 58.3% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Golden Heart Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alaska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 75% | 20:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
5 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
13 larger than 2% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
— 75% below state mean
Top 2% in Alaska — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,816
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alaska avg of $33,240
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 13 Top 7% in Alaska — larger than 93% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 5:1 -75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 020060000049
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 69.2%
Two or More 15.4%
White 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 69.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which includes Golden Heart Academy.
$18,816
Per student
-43%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 58.3%
Federal 19.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 801:1
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Golden Heart Academy side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Golden Heart Academy
How many students attend Golden Heart Academy?
Golden Heart Academy has 13 students enrolled. It is a other school in Fairbanks, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Heart Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Golden Heart Academy is 5:1, which is 75% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Golden Heart Academy?
The largest demographic group at Golden Heart Academy is American Indian / Alaska Native at 69.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fairbanks, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden Heart Academy?
Golden Heart Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Golden Heart Academy a good school?
Golden Heart Academy earns a C Resource Investment Index (55/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of Alaska schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.