- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sitka, AK
Pacific High School
Federal NCES profile for Pacific High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020024000035
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Alaska schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Sitka · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Sitka, AK.
School address
District: Sitka School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020024000035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Pacific High School held near 45 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 4.5 → 4.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 020024000035 · Sitka, AK High · SMALL · TRAD
40 enr · 10:1 · 55.3% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Sitka High School (305 students)
Pacific High School held near 45 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 4.5 → 4.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Pacific High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sitka High Sch
Sitka High School
305 students
- Keet Gooshi He
Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary
275 students
- Blatchley Midd
Blatchley Middle School
241 students
- Baranof Elemen
Baranof Elementary
137 students
- Sitka Reach 82
Sitka Reach
82 students
- This school 40
Pacific High School
40 students
What this shows Pacific High School reports 40 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pacific High School compares
Pacific 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 10% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 22% in Alaska - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$23,911
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,705
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 40 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 52.5%
White 37.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Pacific High School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Sitka School District reports $23,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pacific High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blatchley Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baranof Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sitka Reach | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pacific High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~40 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pacific High School
How many students attend Pacific High School?
Pacific High School has 40 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sitka, AK. CCD year-over-year: 47 (2022-23) → 45 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific High School is 10:1, which is 34% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 36% 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 Pacific High School?
55.3% of students at Pacific High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific High School?
The largest demographic group at Pacific High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 52.5% of enrollment, in Sitka, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific High School?
Pacific High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pacific High School rank among high schools in Sitka?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific High School ranks #1 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 Sitka School District?
Besides Pacific High School, Sitka School District also operates Sitka High School (305 students), Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary (275 students), and Blatchley Middle School (241 students). See the Sitka School District district page for the complete list.