Enrollment
928
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chugiak, AK
Chugiak High School
Federal NCES profile for Chugiak High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020018000069
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chugiak High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Alaska schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alaska.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Chugiak · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Chugiak High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chugiak High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Chugiak, AK.
School address
District: Anchorage School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020018000069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chugiak High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chugiak High School
Large campus carrying a heavier staffing load
Chugiak High School is larger than most Alaska schools and also reports more students per teacher than the state norm. Those facts reinforce one another: this is not merely a small specialist campus whose ratio is distorted by a tiny denominator. The operational constraint is scale paired with tighter staffing. Families comparing programs should inspect whether counselors, gifted access, and other support indicators compensate for that teacher-staffing load.
Lower measured need does not translate into broad resources
Chugiak High School's free-meal eligibility sits below much of the Alaska distribution, yet its Resource Investment Index also lands in the lower tier. That breaks the common assumption that a lower-need intake automatically produces stronger reported capacity. The component scores below are therefore more useful than a socioeconomic shortcut: staffing, counselors, gifted access, and attendance determine where the composite is being lost.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Chugiak High School's 41.6% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Chugiak High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Chugiak, Alaska, enrolling 928 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 93% of Alaska schools and 45% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.4% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Alaska average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alaska, bigger than 97% of state schools at 928 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Among 19 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alaska schools statewide, it ranks #16, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Anchorage School District spends $16,636 per pupil, 51% 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.
Anchorage School District also operates West High School (1,702 students) and Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School (1,636 students) alongside Chugiak 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 Chugiak High School compares
Chugiak 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 45% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 75% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 928 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
928
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 93% in Alaska - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$16,636
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,705
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.8%
Two or More 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.7%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Chugiak High School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anchorage School District, which includes Chugiak High School.
$16,636
Per student
-51%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,705
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 54.1%
Federal 18.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Chugiak High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Service High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bartlett High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dimond High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chugiak High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,636
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~928 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chugiak High School
How many students attend Chugiak High School?
Chugiak High School has 928 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chugiak, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chugiak High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chugiak High School is 22.1:1, which is 45% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chugiak High School?
15.4% of students at Chugiak High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chugiak High School?
The largest demographic group at Chugiak High School is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Chugiak, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chugiak High School?
Chugiak High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chugiak High School rank among public schools in Chugiak?
By Resource Investment Index, Chugiak High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Chugiak, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Anchorage School District?
Besides Chugiak 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.
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