Alpenglow Elementary

Alpenglow Elementary is a mid-sized primary school in Eagle River, Alaska, operated by Anchorage School District. The school hosts 278 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 92 schools in Anchorage School District (40,587 students total), Alpenglow Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Alpenglow Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 61%; the rest looks like 14% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 7% Native American.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Alpenglow Elementary has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.3:1, putting Alpenglow Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. About 17% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Anchorage Municipality (around 49%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Anchorage Municipality indicate median household income runs about $103,284, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Anchorage Municipality runs 99 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,241 students), of which Alpenglow Elementary is one.

Ravenwood Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Alpenglow Elementary has contracted 46%, going from 516 students in 2018 to 278 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 67% to 61% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Alpenglow Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.