Alaska REACH Academy

Located at 249 Jon Summar Way, in Tok, Alaska, Alaska REACH Academy is a tiny combined-grade school that instructs 62 students (grades pre-K through 12), overseen by Alaska Gateway School District. Compared to the state average of about 192 students per school, that is 68% below typical.

Alaska Gateway School District comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 390 students; Alaska REACH Academy is among them.

In terms of who attends, Alaska REACH Academy logs that the largest single group is Native American at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 44% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Alaska REACH Academy has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 62.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 27.0:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Southeast Fairbanks Census Area put median household earnings sit near $73,882, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,335 students), of which Alaska REACH Academy is one.

Tok School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

Looking at the recent track record. Alaska REACH Academy's enrollment has increased 35% since 2018, when it stood at 46 (now 62). The White share of enrollment fell from 76% to 44% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 51.1:1 in 2018 to 62.0:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Alaska REACH Academy community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.