Alaskaโ€บSchoolsโ€บAurora Elementary

Aurora Elementary

PublicGrades -1โ€“6
JBER, Alaska ยท Anchorage School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students359
Student:Teacher16.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch23%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 254
359
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
23%-31pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1โ€“6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Aurora Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1โ€“6 in JBER, Alaska. The school enrolls 359 students. It is part of the Anchorage School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Alaska state averages. This is not a ranking โ€” different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
23% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 54% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1โ€“6
DistrictAnchorage School District
County2020
CityJBER
ZIP99506
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID020018000056

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment359
White53.8%
Hispanic / Latino20.1%
Black / African American10.0%
Asian2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.7%
Two or More Races11.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
53.8%
Hispanic
20.1%
Black
10.0%
Asian
2.5%
Two+
11.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %23%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)