Eureka Community

www.humboldt.k12.ca.us

70 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Eureka Community School, located at 1820 Sixth Street in Eureka, California, operates under the jurisdiction of the Humboldt County Office of Education. It serves as a specialized educational setting designed to support students who may benefit from alternative learning environments. The school focuses on providing individualized instruction and personalized support to help students meet their academic goals, develop essential life skills, and successfully transition back to traditional school settings or toward their post-secondary aspirations.

The school is deeply integrated into the Humboldt County educational framework, emphasizing a supportive, community-based approach to teaching. By maintaining a smaller, more focused environment, Eureka Community School allows for closer relationships between staff and students, which is instrumental in addressing specific behavioral, social, and academic needs. Its association with the broader Humboldt County school district ensures that students have access to necessary resources and curricula tailored to foster both personal growth and educational achievement within the local Eureka area.

Total Students

3.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eureka Community
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	16
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	7

White
30 (42.9%)
Hispanic
16 (22.9%)
Two or More
13 (18.6%)
American Indian
7 (10.0%)
Black
3 (4.3%)
Asian
1 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Humboldt County Office of Education
Phone:	(707)445-7108
Website:	http://www.humboldt.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	70
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 6

Grade 9 19

Grade 10 22

Grade 11 10

Grade 12 12