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West High School

Grades 09–12 · Anchorage, AK · NCES 020018000120

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1700 Hillcrest Dr · Anchorage, AK 99517

At a glance

Reported students

1,702

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

77.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.9:1

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

West High School: 1,702 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93rd percentile

21.9:1 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
1,785
Teachers (FTE)
73.67
Student–teacher ratio
24.2:1

What the reported data says about West High School

West 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 1,702 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 21.9:1, 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 (34.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.7%). English learners represent 18.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.8%. 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 20 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking West High School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 77.6 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 6 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
18.8%
Students with disabilities
12.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
37.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

  • White34.9%
  • Hispanic15.7%
  • Black6.3%
  • Asian10.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native8.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander10.9%
  • Multiracial13.3%

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

20 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.

Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,636 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

View all 92 district schools →