Crawford Elementary

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

www.k12northstar.org/crawford

447 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Crawford Elementary School, located on Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, serves the children of military families stationed at the installation. As part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, the school is uniquely positioned to support a transient student population that experiences the specific challenges and rewards of military life. The curriculum is designed to meet rigorous academic standards while fostering a supportive, tight-knit community environment that prioritizes the social-emotional well-being of its students.

Beyond its core academic mission, Crawford Elementary integrates the unique experiences of its military-connected students into the school culture. Because it operates within the North Star Borough district, it benefits from the resources and oversight of a larger educational system while maintaining the specialized focus required for an on-base population. The school emphasizes character development, community involvement, and resilience, ensuring that students remain academically grounded despite the frequent relocations inherent to military service.

447

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crawford Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	315
Hispanic	54
Black	18
Asian	4
Two or More	48
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	6

White
315 (70.5 %)
Hispanic
54 (12.1 %)
Two or More
48 (10.7 %)
Black
18 (4.0 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.3 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Phone:	(907)372-3306
Website:	http://www.k12northstar.org/crawford
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	447
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	42
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 65