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Public high school · Mount Edgecumbe

Mt. Edgecumbe High School

Grades 09–12 · Sitka, AK · NCES 020000600558

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

422

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

24.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alaska high enrollment

72th percentile

Compared with 72 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

422

Mt. Edgecumbe High School: 422 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

16.9:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Mt. Edgecumbe High School

Mt. Edgecumbe High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Sitka. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Mount Edgecumbe. NCES reports 422 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 72th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (88.6%) and White (5.7%). English learners represent 10.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Mt. Edgecumbe High School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
10.3%
Students with disabilities
5.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White5.7%
  • Hispanic0.9%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian1.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native88.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial1.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

4 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.