Enrollment
1,636
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 020018000075
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School — Anchorage, AK
Federal NCES profile for Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 17
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Anchorage School District · Alaska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School reports 1,636 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 84.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Alaska state mean of 20:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Alaska average and 36% above the national baseline. The school offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 273 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Anchorage School District spends $18,698 per pupil district-wide, below the Alaska average of $36,093 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.8% from local sources (property taxes), 54.1% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alaska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 20:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 15% | 61.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,636 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 88% in Alaska — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$18,698
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alaska avg of $36,093
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 273 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
211
in-school suspensions + 146 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,636 Top 99% in Alaska — larger than 1% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 84.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.7% +15% vs state
NCES ID 020018000075
Student demographics
Asian 18.6%
Two or More 17.0%
White 15.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 12.0%
African American 7.8%
Largest group: Asian at 18.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 273:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 211
Out-of-school suspensions 146
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anchorage School District, which includes Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School.
$18,698
Per student
-48%
vs Alaska
Avg $36,093
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
How many students attend Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School?
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School has 1,636 students enrolled. It is a high school in Anchorage, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School is 20.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School?
70.7% of students at Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School?
The largest demographic group at Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School is Asian at 18.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Anchorage, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School?
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.