Ketchikan Charter School

Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District

kcs.kgbsd.org/

Charter School 190 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Ketchikan Charter School, located at 410 Schoenbar in Ketchikan, Alaska, is a unique public educational institution operating under the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. Designed to provide families with an alternative to traditional neighborhood schooling, the charter emphasizes a specialized learning environment that focuses on high academic standards and community engagement. By operating as a school of choice, it fosters a smaller, more intimate educational setting where students, teachers, and parents often work closely together to tailor the curriculum to individual student needs.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Ketchikan community, utilizing the unique geography and culture of Southeast Alaska to enrich its instructional programs. Its curriculum is built upon a philosophy that balances rigorous core academics with opportunities for project-based learning and critical thinking. As a public charter, it remains committed to the principles of transparency and public accountability while offering an innovative approach to education that encourages student independence and a collaborative school culture.

190

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ketchikan Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	2
Black	5
Asian	12
Two or More	17
American Indian	79
Pacific Islander	4

American Indian
79 (41.6%)
White
71 (37.4%)
Two or More
17 (8.9%)
Asian
12 (6.3%)
Black
5 (2.6%)
Pacific Islander
4 (2.1%)
Hispanic
2 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
Phone:	(907)225-8568
Website:	http://kcs.kgbsd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	190
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 18

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 25