Enrollment
76
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 020015000427
Fast Track — Ketchikan, AK
Federal NCES profile for Fast Track, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Ketchikan Gateway Borough 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
83:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
+315% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fast Track 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
Fast Track reports 76 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 83:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 315% 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 422% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District spends $23,651 per pupil district-wide, below the Alaska average of $36,093 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.5% from local sources (property taxes), 63.2% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Fast Track 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 | 83:1 | ▲ 315% | 20:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 32% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
83:1
students per teacher
— 315% above state mean
Top 97% in Alaska — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$23,651
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alaska avg of $36,093
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 76 Top 32% in Alaska — larger than 68% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 83:1 +315% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 020015000427
Student demographics
White 61.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 19.7%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District, which includes Fast Track.
$23,651
Per student
-34%
vs Alaska
Avg $36,093
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 63.2%
Federal 15.3%
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
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Similar other schools in Ketchikan
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204 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School
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140 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Revilla Jr/Sr High School
Alternative education program
110 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Fast Track
How many students attend Fast Track?
Fast Track has 76 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ketchikan, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fast Track?
The student-teacher ratio at Fast Track is 83:1, which is 315% higher than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 422% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fast Track?
The largest demographic group at Fast Track is White at 61.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ketchikan, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fast Track?
Fast Track has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.