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School Comparison

Salcha Elementary
vs.
North Pole Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Salcha Elementary
North Pole Elementary
  • North Pole Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Salcha Elementary (140 vs. 33).
  • North Pole Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Salcha Elementary (4 vs. 2).
  • North Pole Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Salcha Elementary (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

North Pole Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Salcha Elementary (140 vs. 33).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

North Pole Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Salcha Elementary (4 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

North Pole Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Salcha Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at North Pole Elementary

2 metrics were reported by North Pole Elementary. Comparable data for Salcha Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
15
Students per counselor
327:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Salcha Elementary
$17,616.31
North Pole Elementary
$17,616.31
Local revenue share
Salcha Elementary
23.9%
North Pole Elementary
23.9%
State revenue share
Salcha Elementary
57%
North Pole Elementary
57%
Federal revenue share
Salcha Elementary
19.1%
North Pole Elementary
19.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Salcha Elementary
40.9%
North Pole Elementary
40.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Fairbanks North Star Borough
$84,722
Fairbanks North Star Borough
$84,722
Poverty rate
Fairbanks North Star Borough
6.2%
Fairbanks North Star Borough
6.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Fairbanks North Star Borough
33.7%
Fairbanks North Star Borough
33.7%
Unemployment rate
Fairbanks North Star Borough
4%
Fairbanks North Star Borough
4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.