- Anchorage Independent Public School reported a higher students per counselor than Bowen Elementary (800:1 vs. 691:1).
- Bowen Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Anchorage Independent Public School (116 vs. 12).
- Bowen Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Anchorage Independent Public School (91 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bowen Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Anchorage Independent Public School (116 vs. 12).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bowen Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Anchorage Independent Public School (135 vs. 134).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bowen Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Anchorage Independent Public School (91 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Anchorage Independent Public School reported a higher students per counselor than Bowen Elementary (800:1 vs. 691:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Anchorage Independent Public School
$25,486.42
Bowen Elementary
$18,188.64
Local revenue share
Anchorage Independent Public School
65.6%
Bowen Elementary
48.3%
State revenue share
Anchorage Independent Public School
31.8%
Bowen Elementary
35.9%
Federal revenue share
Anchorage Independent Public School
2.6%
Bowen Elementary
15.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Anchorage Independent Public School
3%
Bowen Elementary
35.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$67,849
Jefferson County
$67,849
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
14.5%
Jefferson County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
36.6%
Jefferson County
36.6%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
4.8%
Jefferson County
4.8%
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.