Houghtaling Elementary

Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District

hte.kgbsd.org/

310 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Houghtaling Elementary School, located in Ketchikan, Alaska, serves as a central hub for elementary education within the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. Situated in a unique coastal environment, the school focuses on providing a supportive and comprehensive learning experience for its K-5 student population. The school’s mission emphasizes fostering academic growth, social responsibility, and a strong sense of community, reflecting the values of the surrounding Ketchikan area.

The school is well-integrated into the local district, providing students with access to essential educational resources, technology, and extracurricular programs designed to meet state standards while catering to the specific needs of local families. By maintaining a focus on character development and student engagement, Houghtaling Elementary works to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school while ensuring that the distinct geographic and cultural context of Southeast Alaska is woven into the educational experience.

310

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Houghtaling Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	3
Black	2
Asian	45
Two or More	22
American Indian	103
Pacific Islander	4

White
131 (42.3%)
American Indian
103 (33.2%)
Asian
45 (14.5%)
Two or More
22 (7.1%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.3%)
Hispanic
3 (1.0%)
Black
2 (0.6%)

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:	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
Phone:	(907)225-4128
Website:	http://hte.kgbsd.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	146
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 36