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Public high school · Sitka School District

Pacific High School

Grades 09–12 · Sitka, AK · NCES 020024000035

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

40

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

5.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alaska high enrollment

11th percentile

Compared with 72 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

189

Pacific High School: 40 reported students.

State peer staffing position

11th percentile

7.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Pacific High School

Pacific High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Sitka. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Sitka School District. NCES reports 40 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 11th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.3:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (52.5%) and White (37.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 22.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Pacific High School

  1. 1How do the reported 7.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.5 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 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
22.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White37.5%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native52.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.5%
  • Multiracial7.5%

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

Not reported as offered

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.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Sitka School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Sitka High School

High · Grades 09–12

305 reported students

Sitka REACH

Other · Grades KG–12

82 reported students

Xoots Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–01

137 reported students

Blatchley Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

241 reported students

Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary

Elementary · Grades 02–05

275 reported students

View all 6 district schools →