At a glance
Reported students
200
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
10.63
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alaska high enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 72 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
330
Highland Academy Charter: 200 reported students.
State peer staffing position
75th percentile
18.8:1 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
- 157
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11.82
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.3:1
What the reported data says about Highland Academy Charter
Highland Academy Charter is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Anchorage. It is one of 92 current school records connected to Anchorage School District. NCES reports 200 students for 2024–25.
Among 72 high schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 211 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.8:1, 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 (48.5%) and multiracial (18%). English learners represent 8.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Highland Academy Charter
- 1How do the reported 18.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.63 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 8.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.6%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.93
- 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
- White48.5%
- Hispanic6%
- Black4.5%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native13.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander7%
- Multiracial18%
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
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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.
S.A.V.E. High School
High · Grades 09–12
156 reported students
Alaska Middle College School
High · Grades 11–12
272 reported students
Benny Benson Alternative High School
High · Grades 09–12
275 reported students
Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School
High · Grades 10–12
124 reported students
Steller Secondary School
High · Grades 06–12
305 reported students
McLaughlin Secondary School
High · Grades 06–12
77 reported students