School overview
At a glance
Reported students
175
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
13.29
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alaska high enrollment
44th percentile
Compared with 72 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
175
Valdez High School: 175 reported students.
State peer staffing position
44th percentile
13.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Valdez High School
Valdez High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Valdez. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Valdez City School District. NCES reports 175 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 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.7%) and multiracial (21.1%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. 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 Valdez High School
- 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.29 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.33
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.7%
- Hispanic4%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native9.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.7%
- Multiracial21.1%
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
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 Valdez City School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
George H. Gilson Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
143 reported students
Hermon Hutchens Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
287 reported students