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Hooper Bay Charter School

83 School Road, Hooper Bay, AK 99604 · (907) 758-1200 · Kusilvak Census Area
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE43-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL65 STUDENTS
Enrollment
65
Middle
DISTRICT 184 · STATE 399
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
112%
73 students
DISTRICT 101% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4
12
Grade 5
11
Grade 6
15
Grade 7
15
Grade 8
12
Student demographics
Native American
65100%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 22%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3655%
Female
2945%

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About Hooper Bay Charter School

Hooper Bay Charter School operates as a micro-enrollment middle-grades school in Hooper Bay, Alaska, operated by Lower Yukon School District. Current enrollment sits at 65 students spanning grades 4 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 84% leaner than the state mean of about 399.

Lower Yukon School District runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 2,027 students. Hooper Bay Charter School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Hooper Bay Charter School records that 100% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.0:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 112% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Kusilvak Census Area's rate of about 101%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Kusilvak Census Area) records that the typical household earns roughly $51,471 per year, about 6% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 32% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kusilvak Census Area's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,525 students), Hooper Bay Charter School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Hooper Bay School, roughly 0.0 miles away.

Hooper Bay Charter School operates from an outlying location. Hooper Bay Charter School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Hooper Bay Charter School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Kusilvak Census Area at a glance

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Population
8,176
Census ACS
Median income
$51,471
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
6%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
32%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,525 students

Quick facts

School name
Hooper Bay Charter School
District
Lower Yukon School District
Address
83 School Road, Hooper Bay, AK 99604
Phone
(907) 758-1200
County
Kusilvak Census Area
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–08
Total enrollment
65
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
73 (112%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
020000300767
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hooper Bay Charter School
What is the total enrollment at Hooper Bay Charter School?
Hooper Bay Charter School enrolls approximately 65 students in grades 04-08.
What age range does Hooper Bay Charter School serve?
Hooper Bay Charter School serves students from grade 04 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Hooper Bay Charter School have?
Hooper Bay Charter School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Hooper Bay Charter School?
Student demographics at Hooper Bay Charter School are roughly .
What district is Hooper Bay Charter School in?
Hooper Bay Charter School is part of Lower Yukon School District.
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