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Aurora Borealis Charter School

Charter School | Kindergarten - 8th | 187 students

Address

705 Frontage Rd Ste A
Kenai, AK 99611

School District

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

School Details

Total Students

187

Grades

Kindergarten - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.6:1

Teachers (FTE)

12

School Type

Public

Locale

Town - Remote

County

2122

Special Designations

Charter School

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

020039000274

District NCES ID

0200390

Community Profile (99611)

Demographic and economic data for the 99611 ZIP code area where Aurora Borealis Charter School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

15,188

Median Age

36.5

Male

53.0%

Female

47.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5-9

6.8%

10-14

7.1%

15-19

5.5%

Under 18

23.5%

65+

16.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

71.5%

Black/African American

0.9%

Asian

2.7%

Native American

11.4%

Two or More Races

10.9%

Hispanic/Latino

4.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$72,608

Mean Household Income

$93,766

Per Capita Income

$43,547

Median Family Income

$98,267

Poverty Rate

15.4%

Unemployment Rate

8.9%

Households on SNAP

585

Employment & Commute

Employed

5,959

Avg. Commute Time

21.4 min

Work From Home

6.2%

Drive Alone

71.8%

Education

High School or Higher

94.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

21.8%

Graduate Degree

9.1%

Enrolled in School

3,246

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

202

Kindergarten

234

Elementary

1,607

High School

689

College

514

Housing

Median Home Value

$279,600

Median Rent

$1,102

Total Housing Units

7,050

Owner Occupied

72.1%

Renter Occupied

27.9%

Median Rooms

5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,675

Avg. Household Size

2.64

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

148

$100K-$150K

188

$200K-$300K

1,404

$500K-$1M

317

Households & Families

Total Households

5,658

Avg. Household Size

2.6

Avg. Family Size

3.36

Married Couples

46.6%

Living Alone

28.1%

Broadband Internet

92.7%

Veterans

1,275

Foreign Born

125

Health Insurance

Insured

13,190

Uninsured

1,546

Private Insurance

8,404

Public Insurance

6,842

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Kenai, AK 99611