Anderson Crawford Elementary

Anderson Crawford Elementary is one of the reasonably sized elementary schools in Eielson AFB, Alaska, part of Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, with 369 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 33% larger than the typical public school in Alaska, which averages around 277 students.

Within Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which oversees 34 schools and 12,214 students, Anderson Crawford Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Anderson Crawford Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 62%. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 5% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Anderson Crawford Elementary has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.3:1, putting Anderson Crawford Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 22% of students at Anderson Crawford Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Fairbanks North Star Borough's rate of about 33%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Anderson Crawford Elementary is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 45.9%; this one delivers 64.4%, a residual of +18.5 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Fairbanks North Star Borough put median household income runs about $88,267, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. Across Fairbanks North Star Borough's 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,777 students), Anderson Crawford Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Ben Eielson Jr/Sr High School, around 0.2 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Anderson Crawford Elementary has increased 25%, going from 296 students in 2018 to 369 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 13% to 20%.

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