North Pole Middle School

North Pole Middle School is a junior high of large scale in North Pole, Alaska, part of Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, caters to 631 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 399 students per school, that is 58% bigger than typical.

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District comprises 34 schools with combined enrollment of 12,214 students; North Pole Middle School is among them.

Looking at the student body, North Pole Middle School reports that the largest single group is White, at 65% of enrollment; the rest reads as 16% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 5% Native American.

On the resource side, The school employs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 34% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, 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 the poverty rate sits near 3%. Across Fairbanks North Star Borough's 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,777 students), North Pole Middle School is one campus in the mix.

North Pole Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

North Pole Middle School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 6%: 594 students in 2018 compared to 631 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 69% to 65% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.