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Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA)

PublicGrades -1–12
Fairbanks, Alaska · Galena City School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students7,486
Student:Teacher122.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch0%
Title INo
Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA)
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 256
7,486
Total Enrollment
State avg: 57%
0%-56.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
122.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA) is a public other serving grades -1–12 in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school enrolls 7,486 students. It is part of the Galena City School District district.

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
0% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 57% state average)

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
122.7:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelOther
Grade Span-1–12
DistrictGalena City School District
County2090
CityFairbanks
ZIP99701
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID020013000253

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment7,486

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 %0%
State Avg57%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)