Earla Hutchinson School

Yukon Flats School District
161 MilePost Steese Hwy
Circle, AK 99733
16 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Circle School, located in the remote community of Circle, Alaska, is part of the Yukon Flats School District. Serving a small student population in one of the state's most isolated regions, the school functions as a vital educational and social hub for the local community. Because of its location on the edge of the Yukon River, the school curriculum often integrates regional Alaskan culture, outdoor education, and place-based learning, helping students connect their academics to the unique environment of the Alaskan interior.

The school operates under the Yukon Flats School District, which manages several rural schools across a vast, sparsely populated geographic area. Through the district’s website, families and community members can access resources regarding school calendars, district policies, and support services. As a small-scale school, it emphasizes personalized instruction and close-knit classroom settings, providing essential K–12 education to children who live far from major urban centers, while navigating the unique logistical challenges inherent to remote Alaskan schooling.
16
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
93.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    9 (56.2%)
  • White
    7 (43.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Yukon Flats School District
Phone: (907)773-1250
Website: http://www.yfsd.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 16
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 15
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 1 1
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 1
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 2
Grade 8 2
Grade 9 4
Grade 10 1
Grade 11 1
Gender Ratio