Cooper Landing School

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
19030 Bean Creek Rd
Cooper Landing, AK 99572
20 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Cooper Landing School, located in the scenic community of Cooper Landing, Alaska, operates under the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. As a small, rural school, it serves as a central hub for the local community, offering personalized education that reflects the unique culture and environment of the Kenai Peninsula. The school is known for its intimate learning environment, which allows for small class sizes and a close-knit atmosphere where students, staff, and families work collaboratively to support academic and social development.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the rigorous state standards while incorporating the rich natural surroundings of Alaska into its daily lessons. By leveraging its location near the Kenai River and Chugach National Forest, Cooper Landing School often provides students with hands-on, place-based learning opportunities that foster a strong connection to the local ecosystem. As part of the larger district, students have access to a variety of educational resources and programs, ensuring that despite the school’s remote setting, they are well-prepared for their future academic and professional endeavors.
20
Total Students
1.2
Full-Time Teachers
16.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    19 (95.0 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (5.0 %)
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: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Phone: (907)595-1244
Website: http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 20
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
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
Kindergarten 5
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 1
Grade 5 2
Grade 7 2
Grade 9 2
Grade 10 1
Grade 11 2
Gender Ratio