Enrollment
551
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ketchikan, AK
Ketchikan High School
Federal NCES profile for Ketchikan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020015000047
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ketchikan High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Ketchikan · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 24.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ketchikan High School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ketchikan High School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Ketchikan, AK.
School address
District: Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020015000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.9%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ketchikan High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ketchikan High School
Ketchikan High School is a large high school in Ketchikan, Alaska, enrolling 551 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alaska median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alaska, bigger than 91% of state schools at 551 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #39.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (27%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District also operates Houghtaling Elementary (310 students) and Schoenbar Middle School (252 students) alongside Ketchikan 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 Ketchikan High School compares
Ketchikan 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 60% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 551 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
551
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 48% in Alaska - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.9%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 53.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 27.4%
Asian 11.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Ketchikan High School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District, which includes Ketchikan High School.
$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 Ketchikan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghtaling Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Schoenbar Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fawn Mountain Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Point Higgins School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ketchikan Charter School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ketchikan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~551 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ketchikan High School
How many students attend Ketchikan High School?
Ketchikan High School has 551 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ketchikan, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ketchikan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ketchikan High School is 14.1:1, which is 7% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ketchikan High School?
24.9% of students at Ketchikan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ketchikan High School?
The largest demographic group at Ketchikan High School is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Ketchikan, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ketchikan High School?
Ketchikan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Ketchikan High School rank among public schools in Ketchikan?
By Resource Investment Index, Ketchikan High School ranks #7 of 9 public 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 public schools in Ketchikan on the city page.
Is Ketchikan High School a good school?
Ketchikan High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. 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 Ketchikan High School, Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District also operates Houghtaling Elementary (310 students), Schoenbar Middle School (252 students), and Fawn Mountain Elementary (210 students). See the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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