Enrollment
422
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sitka, AK
Mt. Edgecumbe High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Edgecumbe High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020000600558
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Edgecumbe High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Alaska schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Sitka · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 79.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Edgecumbe High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Edgecumbe High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Sitka, AK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.4%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Edgecumbe High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Edgecumbe High School
Mt. Edgecumbe High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Sitka, Alaska, enrolling 422 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 422 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Among 20 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alaska schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sitka's high schools, it stands alongside Sitka High School (305 students): Mt. Edgecumbe High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 12.2:1).
Mount Edgecumbe operates only this one school, so Mt. Edgecumbe High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Mt. Edgecumbe High School compares
Mt. Edgecumbe 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.4% | ▲ 29% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 73% in Alaska - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$31,633
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 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 88.6%
White 5.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Mt. Edgecumbe High School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Edgecumbe, which includes Mt. Edgecumbe High School.
$31,633
Per student
-5%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+91%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 74.8%
Federal 25.2%
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.
Similar high schools in Sitka
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~422 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Edgecumbe High School
How many students attend Mt. Edgecumbe High School?
Mt. Edgecumbe High School has 422 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sitka, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Edgecumbe High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Edgecumbe High School is 16.9:1, which is 11% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Edgecumbe High School?
79.4% of students at Mt. Edgecumbe High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Edgecumbe High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Edgecumbe High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.6% of enrollment, in Sitka, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Edgecumbe High School?
Mt. Edgecumbe High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Mt. Edgecumbe High School rank among high schools in Sitka?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Edgecumbe High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Sitka, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Sitka on the city page.
Is Mt. Edgecumbe High School a good school?
Mt. Edgecumbe High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Mount Edgecumbe?
None reported; Mount Edgecumbe operates only Mt. Edgecumbe High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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