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Johnson Youth Center

Grades 05–12 · High · Juneau, AK · NCES 020021000396

Alternative School

At a glance

Reported students

10

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

1.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

5.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alaska high enrollment

4th percentile

Compared with 72 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

290

Johnson Youth Center: 10 reported students.

State peer staffing position

7th percentile

5.6:1 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
11
Teachers (FTE)
2.8
Student–teacher ratio
3.9:1

What the reported data says about Johnson Youth Center

Johnson Youth Center is a public high school serving grades 05–12 in Juneau. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Juneau Borough School District. NCES reports 10 students for 2024–25.

Among 72 high schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 211 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 4th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.6:1, below 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 (50%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (30%). English learners represent 9.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 45.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Johnson Youth Center

  1. 1How do the reported 5.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 1.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 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
9.1%
Students with disabilities
45.5%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
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

  • White50%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native30%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial20%

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

Gifted and talented

Not reported as 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.

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Public schools near Johnson Youth Center

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale

High · Juneau Borough School District

09–121,0182.2 mi
Juneau Community Charter School

Elementary · Charter · Juneau Borough School District

KG–08712.2 mi
Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S.

High · Juneau Borough School District

09–12802.3 mi
HomeBRIDGE

Other · Juneau Borough School District

PK–122242.3 mi
Montessori Borealis Public Alternative School

Elementary · Juneau Borough School District

PK–082052.3 mi
Harborview Elementary

Elementary · Juneau Borough School District

PK–063492.4 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Johnson Youth Center

What grades does Johnson Youth Center serve?

Johnson Youth Center reports grades 05–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school (alternative school) in Juneau Borough School District.

How many students attend Johnson Youth Center?

Johnson Youth Center reported 10 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 4th percentile among 72 Alaska high schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 11 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Johnson Youth Center?

The calculated ratio is 5.6:1, based on 10 students and 1.8 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Alaska median for the same school level is 14.6:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Johnson Youth Center a public, charter, or magnet school?

Johnson Youth Center is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Juneau Borough School District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

Which school district is Johnson Youth Center in?

Johnson Youth Center is part of Juneau Borough School District, based in Juneau, AK, which operates 13 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Johnson Youth Center?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale (2.2 mi), Juneau Community Charter School (2.2 mi), Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. (2.3 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.