At a glance
Reported students
1,636
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
80.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alaska high enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 72 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
330
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School: 1,636 reported students.
State peer staffing position
87th percentile
20.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,758
- Teachers (FTE)
- 79.7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 22.1:1
What the reported data says about Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Anchorage. It is one of 92 current school records connected to Anchorage School District. NCES reports 1,636 students for 2024–25.
Among 72 high schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 211 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.3:1, above the Alaska median of 14.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (18.6%) and multiracial (17%). English learners represent 25.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 25 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
- 1How do the reported 20.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 80.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 25.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 6
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.7
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White15.7%
- Hispanic14.4%
- Black7.8%
- Asian18.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native14.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander12%
- Multiracial17%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
25 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Anchorage School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
West High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,702 reported students
Service High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,518 reported students
Dimond High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,373 reported students
South Anchorage High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,239 reported students
Chugiak High School
High · Grades 09–12
928 reported students
Eagle River High School
High · Grades 09–12
771 reported students