Fire Lake Elementary

13801 Harry McDonald Rd
Eagle River, AK 99577

firelake.asdk12.org/

229 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Fire Lake Elementary is a public school located in Eagle River, Alaska, serving as part of the Anchorage School District. The school provides a supportive learning environment for students in grades PK through 5, focusing on foundational academic growth and the social-emotional development of its student body. Its location in Eagle River allows the school to foster a tight-knit community feel while benefiting from the resources and curriculum standards provided by the larger Anchorage School District.

The school’s official website highlights a commitment to academic excellence, student engagement, and parent-teacher collaboration. Fire Lake Elementary emphasizes a well-rounded education, often integrating state-specific educational standards with extracurricular opportunities to help students explore their interests. By maintaining a focus on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, all within the unique context of the Alaskan educational landscape.

229

Total Students

17.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fire Lake Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	19
Black	7
Asian	16
Two or More	35
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	6

White
130 (56.8 %)
Two or More
35 (15.3 %)
Hispanic
19 (8.3 %)
Asian
16 (7.0 %)
American Indian
16 (7.0 %)
Black
7 (3.1 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (2.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Anchorage School District
Phone:	(907)742-3350
Website:	http://firelake.asdk12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	229
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 37