District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
42,573
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
92
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,636
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,738
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Anchorage School District
Anchorage School District operates 92 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Anchorage, Alaska. NCES reports 42,573 students and 2,208.17 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 1 of 53 Alaska districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $16,636 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,738 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 45 of 53 districts in Alaska. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 16.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 2,208.17
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $727,451,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Anchorage School District location
Anchorage, Alaska · 61.1940, -149.7758. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White39.3%
- Hispanic12.3%
- Black4.4%
- Asian9.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native10.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander7.6%
- Multiracial16%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Anchorage School District
92 current directory entries
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Showing 92 of 92 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Heights Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 240 | 13:1 |
| AKChoice K-12 Learning | Other | KG–12 | 283 | 14.8:1 |
| Alaska Middle College School | High | 11–12 | 272 | 93.8:1 |
| Alaska Native Cultural Charter School Charter | Elementary | PK–08 | 357 | 15.9:1 |
| Alaska State School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Other | PK–12 | 25 | 22.3:1 |
| Alpenglow Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 278 | 19:1 |
| Anchorage STrEaM Academy Charter | Middle | 06–08 | 183 | 17.1:1 |
| Aquarian Charter School Charter | Elementary | KG–06 | 365 | 16.6:1 |
| Aurora Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 359 | 16.6:1 |
| Bartlett High School | Other | PK–12 | 1,431 | 21.7:1 |
| Baxter Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 239 | 16.9:1 |
| Bayshore Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 338 | 19.1:1 |
| Bear Valley Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 316 | 17.4:1 |
| Benny Benson Alternative High School | High | 09–12 | 275 | 19.1:1 |
| Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School | High | 09–12 | 1,636 | 20.3:1 |
| Birchwood ABC Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 246 | 15.9:1 |
| Bowman Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 536 | 16.2:1 |
| Campbell STEM Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 323 | 16.3:1 |
| Central Middle School of Science | Middle | 06–08 | 545 | 22.2:1 |
| Chester Valley Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 191 | 17.8:1 |
| Chinook Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 365 | 15.6:1 |
| Chugach Optional Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 275 | 18.1:1 |
| Chugiak Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 439 | 17.3:1 |
| Chugiak High School | High | 09–12 | 928 | 23.2:1 |
| Clark Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 713 | 26:1 |
| College Gate Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 363 | 16.9:1 |
| Creekside Park Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 399 | 18:1 |
| Denali Montessori Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 361 | 14.9:1 |
| Dimond High School | High | 09–12 | 1,373 | 21.6:1 |
| Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 337 | 15.9:1 |
| Eagle Academy Charter School Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 205 | 16.1:1 |
| Eagle River Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 266 | 15:1 |
| Eagle River High School | High | 09–12 | 771 | 20.3:1 |
| Family Partnership Correspondence School | Other | KG–12 | 1,008 | 80.1:1 |
| Fire Lake Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 195 | 13.7:1 |
| Frontier Charter School Charter | Other | KG–12 | 689 | 175.8:1 |
| Girdwood School | Elementary | PK–08 | 179 | 12.6:1 |
| Gladys Wood Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 267 | 14.2:1 |
| Goldenview Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 680 | 21.2:1 |
| Government Hill Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 424 | 16.9:1 |
| Gruening Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 797 | 28.3:1 |
| Hanshew Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 822 | 33.1:1 |
| Highland Academy Charter Charter | High | 06–12 | 200 | 18.8:1 |
| Homestead Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 255 | 15.7:1 |
| Huffman Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 268 | 17:1 |
| Inlet View Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 190 | 17.1:1 |
| Kasuun Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 343 | 17.2:1 |
| Kincaid Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 322 | 15.9:1 |
| Klatt Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 294 | 14.6:1 |
| Lake Otis Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 264 | 13:1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School | High | 10–12 | 124 | 4.7:1 |
| McLaughlin Secondary School | High | 06–12 | 77 | 7.1:1 |
| Mears Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 779 | 21.2:1 |
| Mirror Lake Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 571 | 23.5:1 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 230 | 14.2:1 |
| Muldoon Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 417 | 18.4:1 |
| Nicholas J. Begich Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 830 | 21.7:1 |
| North Star Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 317 | 15.7:1 |
| Northern Lights ABC K-8 School | Elementary | PK–08 | 582 | 18.9:1 |
| Northwood ABC | Elementary | PK–06 | 255 | 14.3:1 |
| O'Malley Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 350 | 15:1 |
| Ocean View Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 285 | 16.9:1 |
| Orion Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 423 | 19.2:1 |
| Polaris K-12 School | Other | KG–12 | 483 | 22.1:1 |
| Ptarmigan Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 392 | 15.1:1 |
| Rabbit Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 288 | 15.6:1 |
| Ravenwood Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 367 | 15.8:1 |
| Rilke Schule Charter School Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 485 | 18.9:1 |
| Rogers Park Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 354 | 14.8:1 |
| Romig Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,138 | 21:1 |
| Russian Jack Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 254 | 14.4:1 |
| S.A.V.E. High School | High | 09–12 | 156 | 19.3:1 |
| Sand Lake Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 367 | 15.4:1 |
| Scenic Park Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 386 | 17:1 |
| Service High School | High | 09–12 | 1,518 | 24.1:1 |
| South Anchorage High School | High | 09–12 | 1,239 | 22.6:1 |
| Spring Hill Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 291 | 14.4:1 |
| Steller Secondary School | High | 06–12 | 305 | 20.8:1 |
| Susitna Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 394 | 18.5:1 |
| Taku Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 258 | 18.5:1 |
| Trailside Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 364 | 15.9:1 |
| Tudor Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 303 | 26.2:1 |
| Turnagain Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 247 | 17.8:1 |
| Ursa Minor Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 294 | 18.2:1 |
| Wendler Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 602 | 21:1 |
| West High School | High | 09–12 | 1,702 | 21.9:1 |
| Whaley School | Other | PK–12 | 298 | 6.4:1 |
| William Tyson Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 353 | 19.5:1 |
| Williwaw Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 315 | 14.3:1 |
| Willow Crest Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 294 | 15.1:1 |
| Winterberry School Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 264 | 17.6:1 |
| Wonder Park Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 287 | 14.5:1 |