High school (grades 9-12) · Anchorage, AK

Bartlett High School

Federal NCES profile for Bartlett High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020018000057
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
📚 AP courses
100
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bartlett High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Alaska schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alaska.

#5 of 8
high schools in Anchorage · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
20.2:1
large classes for Alaska
63.9%
free-lunch eligible

Bartlett High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bartlett High School ranks #5 of 8 high schools in Anchorage, AK.

Enrollment

1,431

Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

71.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

20.2:1

vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg

+33% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

63.9%

vs 61.5% Alaska avg

+4% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Bartlett High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Bartlett High School

Bartlett High School is a higher-need, large high school in Anchorage, Alaska, enrolling 1,431 students.

Class loads run heavy: 20.2:1 is larger than about 89% of Alaska schools and 33% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.9% lands close to the Alaska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alaska, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,431 students.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 495 scored Alaska schools.

Its student body is led by Asian (18%) and Two or More (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 85/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Anchorage School District spends $17,200 per pupil, 48% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 449 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,431 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Among Anchorage's high schools, it stands alongside West High School (1,702 students): Bartlett High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.2:1 vs 20.8:1).

Anchorage School District also operates West High School (1,702 students) and Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School (1,636 students) alongside Bartlett High School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Bartlett High School compares

Bartlett High School on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alaska Alaska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.2:1 ▲ 33% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.9% ▲ 4% 61.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,431 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,431
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible - 4% above the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher - 33% above state mean
Top 89% in Alaska - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
62.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,200
per pupil, district-wide - below Alaska avg of $33,240
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
271
in-school suspensions + 178 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

Asian 17.5%
Two or More 17.4%
White 17.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.7%
African American 9.0%

Largest group: Asian at 17.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 85.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 85.0, Bartlett High School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anchorage School District, which includes Bartlett High School.

$17,200
Per student
-48%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 54.1%
Federal 18.1%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Bartlett High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Service High School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dimond High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Anchorage High School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bartlett High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Anchorage School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Anchorage

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Similar high schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alaska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Bartlett High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Bartlett High School

How many students attend Bartlett High School?

Bartlett High School has 1,431 students enrolled. It is a high school in Anchorage, AK.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bartlett High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bartlett High School is 20.2:1, which is 33% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bartlett High School?

63.9% of students at Bartlett High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bartlett High School?

The largest demographic group at Bartlett High School is Asian at 17.5% of enrollment, in Anchorage, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 85.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bartlett High School?

Bartlett High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bartlett High School rank among high schools in Anchorage?

By Resource Investment Index, Bartlett High School ranks #5 of 8 high schools in Anchorage, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Anchorage on the city page.

Is Bartlett High School a good school?

Bartlett High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Alaska schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alaska. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Anchorage School District?

Besides Bartlett High School, Anchorage School District also operates West High School (1,702 students), Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School (1,636 students), and Service High School (1,518 students). See the Anchorage School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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