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 47/100.
The verdict
Mt. Edgecumbe High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Alaska schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Sitka · Resource Index
- 47
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Mt. Edgecumbe High School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 020000600558 · Sitka, AK High · SMALL · TRAD
422 enr · 16.9:1 · 79.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Winnebago High School (422 students)
Mt. Edgecumbe High School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
How Mt. Edgecumbe High School compares
Mt. Edgecumbe High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Mt. Edgecumbe High School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Mount Edgecumbe reports $34,396 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Sitka
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~422 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 407 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.