Hooper Bay Charter School

Lower Yukon School District
83 School Road
Hooper Bay, AK 99604
Charter School 65 Students
Middle School 4th - 8th
School Overview

Hooper Bay Charter School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Hooper Bay, AK. Administered by Lower Yukon School District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 65 enrolled students across grades 04 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 5.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 112.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 73 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 83 School Road in Hooper Bay, AK 99604, Hooper Bay Charter School serves families zoned within the Lower Yukon School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

65
Total Students
5.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
112.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    65 (100.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Lower Yukon School District
Phone: (907)758-1200
Website: http://www.lysd.org/
Grade Range: 4th - 8th
Total Students: 65
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 73
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 4 12
Grade 5 11
Grade 6 15
Grade 7 15
Grade 8 12
Gender Ratio