Enrollment
13
High
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 373
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020060000049
Golden Heart Academy
1502 Wilbur St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 · (907) 456-1536 · Fairbanks North Star Borough
GRADES 05–12HIGH13-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL13 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 3 | 23% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 38% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Golden Heart Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Fairbanks North Star Borough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13 | #69 of 72 | #8 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
13
-5 (-28%) vs 2020
-59% since 2000-01, when it was 32
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 6.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13 | 2.4 | 5.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 2.6 | 5.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 3.5 | 4.3:1 | 20% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 3 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 3 | 5.9:1 | 17% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 9 | 4 | 2.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 17 | 4 | 4.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 32 | 5 | 6.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Golden Heart Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (18 to 13); teachers down 21% (3 to 2.4).
About Golden Heart Academy
Golden Heart Academy operates as a very small high school in Fairbanks, Alaska. Its enrollment is 13 students, spread over grades 5 through 12. Across high schools in Alaska, the average enrollment is about 373.
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District includes 34 schools. Together they enroll 12,214 students.
More than half of enrollment at Golden Heart Academy is Native American: 69%. The next largest groups are 15% multiracial, 8% White, and 8% Hispanic.
Golden Heart Academy has 2.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 5.5:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Alaska is 17.0:1.
In Fairbanks North Star Borough, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $88,267, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 3% of people live in poverty. There are 39 public schools in the county, enrolling about 23,777, Golden Heart Academy among them.
A public school about 0.7 miles away, Denali Elementary, is the closest to Golden Heart Academy. Golden Heart Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 18 (2020-21) to 13 (2024-25).
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Golden Heart Academy. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Fairbanks North Star Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
95,460
Census ACS
Median income
$88,267
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
23,777 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
- Lathrop High SchoolHigh · 788 students
- Fairbanks B.E.S.T.Combined · 784 students
- West Valley High SchoolHigh · 782 students
- North Pole High SchoolHigh · 695 students
- North Pole Middle SchoolMiddle · 631 students
- Tanana Middle SchoolMiddle · 523 students
Other schools in Fairbanks
- Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA)Combined · 7,876 students
- Raven SchoolCombined · 3,687 students
- Lathrop High SchoolHigh · 788 students
- Fairbanks B.E.S.T.Combined · 784 students
- West Valley High SchoolHigh · 782 students
- Tanana Middle SchoolMiddle · 523 students
Nearby schools
- Denali Elementary0.7 mi · 300
- Ryan Middle School0.9 mi · 463
- Lathrop High School1.0 mi · 788
- Chinook Montessori Charter School1.0 mi · 158
- Hunter Elementary1.0 mi · 332
- Barnette Magnet School1.1 mi · 417
Frequently asked questions
About Golden Heart AcademyHow large is Golden Heart Academy?
Golden Heart Academy enrolls approximately 13 students in grades 05-12.
What age range does Golden Heart Academy serve?
Golden Heart Academy serves students from grade 05 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Golden Heart Academy?
Approximately 5.5:1 students per teacher at Golden Heart Academy.
How diverse is Golden Heart Academy?
Golden Heart Academy reports a student body of 8% White, 8% Hispanic, 15% Two or more.
Is Golden Heart Academy public or private?
Golden Heart Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.