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Chugiak High School

Grades 09–12 · Chugiak, AK · NCES 020018000069

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16525 S Birchwood Loop Rd · Chugiak, AK 99567

At a glance

Reported students

928

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

40.05

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

23.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alaska high enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 72 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

330

Chugiak High School: 928 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

23.2:1 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
869
Teachers (FTE)
35.11
Student–teacher ratio
24.8:1

What the reported data says about Chugiak High School

Chugiak High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Chugiak. It is one of 92 current school records connected to Anchorage School District. NCES reports 928 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 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.2:1, 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 White (64.8%) and multiracial (14.8%). English learners represent 3.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. 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 18 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Chugiak High School

  1. 1How do the reported 23.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.05 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.3%
Students with disabilities
13.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
18.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
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

  • White64.8%
  • Hispanic9.3%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian2.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native5.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2%
  • Multiracial14.8%

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

18 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.

Eagle River High School

High · Grades 09–12

771 reported students

South Anchorage High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,239 reported students

Dimond High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,373 reported students

Service High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,518 reported students

Steller Secondary School

High · Grades 06–12

305 reported students

Benny Benson Alternative High School

High · Grades 09–12

275 reported students

View all 92 district schools →