Overview
Hooper Bay Charter School is a public elementary serving grades 4–8 in Hooper Bay, Alaska. The school enrolls 68 students. It is part of the Lower Yukon School District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Alaska state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
68 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
103% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span4–8
DistrictLower Yukon School District
County2158
CityHooper Bay
ZIP99604
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID020000300767
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment68
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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 %103%
State Avg57%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)