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Sitka High School

Grades 09–12 · Sitka, AK · NCES 020024000143

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1000 Lake St · Sitka, AK 99835

At a glance

Reported students

305

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

20.85

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alaska high enrollment

65th percentile

Compared with 72 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

189

Sitka High School: 305 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51st percentile

14.6:1 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
298
Teachers (FTE)
26.47
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1

What the reported data says about Sitka High School

Sitka 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 305 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 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, close to 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 (52.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (24.9%). English learners represent 4.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.7%. 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 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Sitka High School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.85 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 2 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
4.7%
Students with disabilities
11.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
25.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White52.1%
  • Hispanic4.9%
  • Black1%
  • Asian9.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native24.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial7.2%

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

4 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 Sitka School District

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

Pacific High School

High · Grades 09–12

40 reported students

Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary

Elementary · Grades 02–05

275 reported students

Blatchley Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

241 reported students

Xoots Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–01

137 reported students

Sitka REACH

Other · Grades KG–12

82 reported students

View all 6 district schools →