Gustavus School

Chatham School District
12 Gustavus Rd
Gustavus, AK 99826
54 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Gustavus School, located in the remote community of Gustavus, Alaska, serves as a vital educational hub for students in the surrounding area. Operated under the Chatham School District, the school provides instruction for a small, close-knit student body, reflecting the unique character of its isolated coastal setting near Glacier Bay National Park. Due to its location, the school emphasizes a personalized learning environment that often integrates the local environment and community culture into the academic experience.

Academically, the school functions as a focal point for the Gustavus community, balancing standard curriculum requirements with the practical needs of rural Alaskan life. By leveraging the resources of the Chatham School District, the school works to provide students with essential educational opportunities despite the challenges of geographic distance. Its official website serves as a primary portal for families to access district updates, school board information, and administrative resources necessary for navigating their educational programs.
54
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
7.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    42 (77.8 %)
  • American Indian
    10 (18.5 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (3.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Chatham School District
Phone: (907)697-2248
Website: http://chathamsd.schoolwires.net/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 54
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.7
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
Pre-Kindergarten 5
Kindergarten 4
Grade 1 5
Grade 2 7
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 2
Grade 8 12
Grade 9 3
Grade 10 4
Grade 11 1
Gender Ratio