Overview
Aurora Borealis Charter School is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Kenai, Alaska. The school enrolls 193 students. It is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Alaska state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
2% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 57% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
193 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictKenai Peninsula Borough School District
County2122
CityKenai
ZIP99611
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID020039000274
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment193
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %2%
State Avg57%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)