Ticasuk Brown Elementary

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

www.k12northstar.org/ticasuk

351 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ticasuk Brown Elementary, located in Fairbanks, Alaska, is part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and fostering a supportive, inclusive community. The school environment emphasizes both traditional learning and the development of essential life skills, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Ticasuk Brown places a strong focus on student well-being and community engagement. The school frequently leverages its unique Alaskan setting to provide students with enrichment opportunities that reflect the local culture and environment. With a dedicated staff and an active parent-teacher involvement, the school aims to create a nurturing atmosphere that encourages curiosity, character development, and a lifelong love of learning for all its students.

351

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ticasuk Brown Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	33
Asian	2
Two or More	71
American Indian	47
Pacific Islander	4

White
194 (55.3%)
Two or More
71 (20.2%)
American Indian
47 (13.4%)
Hispanic
33 (9.4%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.1%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Phone:	(907)488-3200
Website:	http://www.k12northstar.org/ticasuk
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	111
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 63