Overview
Chinook Montessori Charter School is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school enrolls 155 students. It is part of the Fairbanks North Star 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
155 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictFairbanks North Star Borough School District
County2090
CityFairbanks
ZIP99701
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID020060000162
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment155
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)