Discovery Peak Charter School

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

www.k12northstar.org/discoverypeak

Charter School 193 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Discovery Peak Charter School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in North Pole, AK. Administered by Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 193 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 10.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 19.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 20 students qualified for free lunch and 17 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2880 Hurst Road in North Pole, AK 99705, Discovery Peak Charter School serves families zoned within the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

193

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Discovery Peak Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	154
Hispanic	9
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	19
American Indian	6

White
154 (79.8%)
Two or More
19 (9.8%)
Hispanic
9 (4.7%)
American Indian
6 (3.1%)
Black
4 (2.1%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Phone:	(907)488-0136
Website:	http://www.k12northstar.org/discoverypeak
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	193
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	20
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 17