Eagle Community School

Alaska Gateway School District
168 3rd Avenue
Eagle, AK 99738
11 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Eagle Community School is a K-12 public school located in the remote interior of Alaska, serving the small community of Eagle. As part of the Alaska Gateway School District, the school functions as a vital hub for a tight-knit, rural population. Because of its isolated location near the Yukon River and the Canadian border, the school emphasizes a personalized, community-focused educational approach designed to meet the unique needs of students living in an off-road or limited-access environment.

The school’s curriculum is adapted to reflect both state academic standards and the cultural context of the Alaskan interior. By maintaining small class sizes and a multi-grade setting, Eagle Community School fosters a collaborative environment where students receive individualized attention. Beyond core academics, the school serves as a central gathering place for the community, often integrating local history, traditional skills, and the rugged landscape of the surrounding wilderness into the broader educational experience.
11
Total Students
1.4
Full-Time Teachers
8.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
109.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    10 (90.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (9.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Alaska Gateway School District
Phone: (907)547-2210
Website: http://agsd.us/schools/eagle.html
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 11
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 12
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
Grade 2 3
Grade 4 1
Grade 5 1
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 2
Grade 10 1
Grade 11 1
Grade 12 1
Gender Ratio