Rocky Mountain School

Lower Kuskokwim School District
121 Village Rd
Goodnews Bay, AK 99589
78 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Rocky Mountain School is a public K-12 educational institution located in the remote coastal village of Goodnews Bay, Alaska. As a member of the Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD), it serves as a central hub for the local community, providing essential academic programming to students living in a unique, rural Arctic environment. The school focuses on delivering a comprehensive education that meets state standards while remaining sensitive to the cultural traditions and geographic realities of the Yup'ik region.

Because the school operates within the LKSD framework, it emphasizes personalized learning, technology integration, and student support services tailored to the needs of small, isolated communities. By fostering a strong partnership between educators, families, and the village, Rocky Mountain School aims to prepare its students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to remain in the region to support their local economy or pursue opportunities elsewhere in Alaska or beyond.
78
Total Students
4.0
Full-Time Teachers
19.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
93.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    78 (100.0 %)
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: Lower Kuskokwim School District
Phone: (907)967-8213
Website: http://www.lksd.org/lksd/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 78
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 73
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 10
Grade 1 5
Grade 2 3
Grade 3 12
Grade 4 6
Grade 5 7
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 3
Grade 8 7
Grade 9 7
Grade 10 8
Grade 12 3
Gender Ratio