Enrollment
76
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ketchikan, AK
Fast Track
Federal NCES profile for Fast Track, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020015000427
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fast Track earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alaska schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Ketchikan · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 76:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 76
- students enrolled
Fast Track has class sizes larger than 99% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fast Track ranks #6 of 6 schools in Ketchikan, AK.
School address
District: Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020015000427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
76:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+400% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fast Track compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fast Track
Fast Track is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ketchikan, Alaska, enrolling 76 students.
Class loads run heavy: 76:1 is larger than about 99% of Alaska schools and 400% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 76 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (20%) (diversity index 56/100).
The surrounding Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District spends $23,355 per pupil, 30% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ketchikan's public schools, it stands alongside Houghtaling Elementary (310 students): Fast Track is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (76:1 vs 9.1:1).
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District also operates Ketchikan High School (551 students) and Houghtaling Elementary (310 students) alongside Fast Track.
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 Fast Track compares
Fast Track on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 76:1 | ▲ 400% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
76:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
76:1
students per teacher
- 400% above state mean
Top 99% in Alaska - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$23,355
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,240
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Fast Track is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District, which includes Fast Track.
$23,355
Per student
-30%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Fast Track Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Houghtaling Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Schoenbar Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fawn Mountain Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Point Higgins School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fast Track's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Ketchikan
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Houghtaling Elementary
Standard public school
310 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
Fawn Mountain Elementary
Standard public school
210 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
Point Higgins School
Standard public school
204 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School
Standard public school
140 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Revilla Jr/Sr High School
Alternative education program
110 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~76 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~76:1)
Next steps
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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 public school in Ketchikan, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fast Track?
The student-teacher ratio at Fast Track is 76:1, which is 400% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 384% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fast Track?
The largest demographic group at Fast Track is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Ketchikan, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fast Track?
Fast Track has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Fast Track rank among schools in Ketchikan?
By Resource Investment Index, Fast Track ranks #6 of 6 schools in Ketchikan, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ketchikan on the city page.
Is Fast Track a good school?
Fast Track earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alaska schools. 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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District?
Besides Fast Track, Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District also operates Ketchikan High School (551 students), Houghtaling Elementary (310 students), and Schoenbar Middle School (252 students). See the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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