Eel River Community

www.humboldt.k12.ca.us

64 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Eel River Community School is an alternative educational program located in Fortuna, California, operated under the jurisdiction of the Humboldt County Office of Education. Serving students in the Eel River Valley, the school is designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment for students who may benefit from an alternative to the traditional comprehensive high school setting. Its primary goal is to help students get back on track toward graduation by addressing their individual academic, social, and emotional needs through personalized instruction and smaller class sizes.

As part of the broader Humboldt County public education system, the school emphasizes student engagement and credit recovery, utilizing the resources and curriculum standards provided by the county office. By fostering a close-knit environment, Eel River Community School aims to prepare its students for future success—whether that involves pursuing higher education, vocational training, or entering the workforce—by ensuring they meet their academic requirements while developing the necessary life skills to succeed beyond the classroom.

Total Students

4.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eel River Community
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	13
Two or More	10
American Indian	17

White
24 (37.5%)
American Indian
17 (26.6%)
Hispanic
13 (20.3%)
Two or More
10 (15.6%)

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)725-0209
Website:	http://www.humboldt.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	64
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	62
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 22

Grade 10 19

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 9