Enrollment
579
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kodiak, AK
Kodiak High School
Federal NCES profile for Kodiak High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020048000185
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kodiak High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Kodiak · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kodiak High School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kodiak High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Kodiak, AK.
School address
District: Kodiak Island Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020048000185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kodiak High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kodiak High School
Kodiak High School is a higher-need, large high school in Kodiak, Alaska, enrolling 579 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the Alaska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alaska, bigger than 92% of state schools at 579 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 17 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alaska schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kodiak Island Borough School District spends $24,046 per pupil, 28% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kodiak Island Borough School District also operates Kodiak Middle School (401 students) and East Elementary (289 students) alongside Kodiak 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 Kodiak High School compares
Kodiak 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 19% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 40% in Alaska - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$24,046
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 34.7%
Asian 26.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 22.1%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 34.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.8, Kodiak High School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kodiak Island Borough School District, which includes Kodiak High School.
$24,046
Per student
-28%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 65.7%
Federal 15.8%
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 Kodiak High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kodiak Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peterson Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Akteach | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Main Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kodiak High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 66.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~579 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kodiak High School
How many students attend Kodiak High School?
Kodiak High School has 579 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kodiak, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kodiak High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kodiak High School is 13.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 16% 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 Kodiak High School?
50.0% of students at Kodiak High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kodiak High School?
The largest demographic group at Kodiak High School is White at 34.7% of enrollment, in Kodiak, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kodiak High School?
Kodiak High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Kodiak High School rank among public schools in Kodiak?
By Resource Investment Index, Kodiak High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Kodiak, 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 Kodiak on the city page.
Is Kodiak High School a good school?
Kodiak High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Kodiak Island Borough School District?
Besides Kodiak High School, Kodiak Island Borough School District also operates Kodiak Middle School (401 students), East Elementary (289 students), and Peterson Elementary (206 students). See the Kodiak Island Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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