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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020060000324

Randy Smith Middle School

1401 Bainbridge Blvd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 · (907) 458-7600 · Fairbanks North Star Borough
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
Enrollment
413
Middle
DISTRICT 508 · STATE 399
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
121 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 65%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
140
Grade 7
134
Grade 8
139
Student demographics
White
24359%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
338%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 8%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Asian
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Two+
7518%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 14%
Native American
4411%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 22%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21652%
Female
19748%

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Test scores

AK STAR + Alaska Science 2023-24 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
39.7%
AK avg 35.2%
Math
40.4%
AK avg 34.3%
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
413
+118 (+40%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 16.4:1
% White
59%
was 62%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Randy Smith Middle School

Randy Smith Middle School is one of the mid-sized intermediate schools in Fairbanks, Alaska, one of the schools within Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, with 413 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District runs 34 schools in total, collectively educating 12,214 students. Randy Smith Middle School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Randy Smith Middle School logs that White students make up the majority at 59%. Other groups include 18% multiracial, 11% Native American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian. By comparison, Fairbanks North Star Borough as a whole is about 69% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Randy Smith Middle School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting Randy Smith Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 29% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Fairbanks North Star Borough shows 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%. Randy Smith Middle School is one of 39 public schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough (combined enrollment of about 23,777 students).

Anne Wien Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Randy Smith Middle School has expanded 40%, going from 295 students in 2018 to 413 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 4% to 8%.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Randy Smith Middle School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Fairbanks North Star Borough at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Randy Smith Middle School
District
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Address
1401 Bainbridge Blvd, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone
(907) 458-7600
County
Fairbanks North Star Borough
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
413
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
121 (29%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
020060000324
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Other schools in Fairbanks
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Randy Smith Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Randy Smith Middle School?
Randy Smith Middle School enrolls approximately 413 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Randy Smith Middle School serve?
Randy Smith Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Randy Smith Middle School?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at Randy Smith Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Randy Smith Middle School?
Student demographics at Randy Smith Middle School are roughly 59% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Is Randy Smith Middle School public or private?
Randy Smith Middle School 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.
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