Fireweed Academy
- 104 Students
- 7.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.9:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (907)226-1260 Phone
- http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/ Website
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Fireweed Academy
Homer, AK 99603
Elementary ★ Charter Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ C (60.5)
104
Students
7.5
Teachers
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
(907)226-1260
Phone
http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/
Website
Fireweed Academy is a public charter school administered by the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District district in Homer, ALASKA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–06.
Key statistics: 104 students enrolled; a 13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Alaska Elementary School Average
Enrollment
104.0
State avg: 279.0
▼ 63% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.87:1
State avg: 15.4:1
▼ 10% better
Free Lunch %
42.3%
State avg: 47.0%
▼ 10% better
School Details
School Name
Fireweed Academy
NCESSCH ID
020039000296
State School ID
AK-24-249030
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
995 Soundview Ave
City
Homer
State
Alaska
ZIP Code
99603
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
0200
State Leg. Upper
0200C
State Leg. Lower
02006
Latitude
59.6436
Longitude
-151.56784
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
104
Total Students
7.5
Teachers FTE
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
7.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 7.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 44 | 42.3% |
| Not Applicable | 25 | 24% |
District Info
District Name
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
LEAID
0200390
State LEA ID
AK-24
Phone
(907)714-8888
Website
http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Soldotna
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$176,213K
Federal Revenue
$23,575K
State Revenue
$94,803K
Local Revenue
$57,835K
Total Expenditure
$173,766K
Instruction Exp.
$100,774K
Support Services
$64,019K
Other Current Exp.
$4,594K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fireweed Academy, answered using official NCES data.