Total enrollment
11,857
-1,923 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
37 schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Alaska · 12,214 students · 4 cities
Public K-12 schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District number 37, teaching approximately 12,214 Alaska students (an average of 330 per campus).
7-year change in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
33
-3 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is a population-heavy Alaska school district running 37 campuses with combined enrollment near 12,214.
In terms of grade levels, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District comprises 23 elementary, 4 middle, 8 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 330 in this district, higher than the Alaska typical of 263.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 14%: 13,780 students in SY 2017-18 versus 11,857 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District lost 3 schools, going from 36 to 33.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Fairbanks North Star Borough School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.