Enrollment
144
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Petersburg, AK
Petersburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Petersburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020066000570
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Petersburg High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Petersburg · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 144
- students enrolled
Petersburg High School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Petersburg High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Petersburg, AK.
School address
District: Petersburg Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020066000570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Petersburg High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Petersburg High School
Petersburg High School is a mid-sized high school in Petersburg, Alaska, enrolling 144 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 144 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (19%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Petersburg Borough School District spends $24,717 per pupil, 26% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Petersburg Borough School District also operates Rae C. Stedman Elementary (206 students) and Mitkof Middle School (114 students) alongside Petersburg 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 Petersburg High School compares
Petersburg 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 39% in Alaska - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,717
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 67.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 19.4%
Asian 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Petersburg 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 Petersburg Borough School District, which includes Petersburg High School.
$24,717
Per student
-26%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 62.3%
Federal 15.9%
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 Petersburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rae C. Stedman Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mitkof Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Petersburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Petersburg High School
How many students attend Petersburg High School?
Petersburg High School has 144 students enrolled. It is a high school in Petersburg, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Petersburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Petersburg High School is 13.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Petersburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Petersburg High School is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Petersburg, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Petersburg High School?
Petersburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Petersburg High School rank among public schools in Petersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Petersburg High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Petersburg, 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 Petersburg on the city page.
Is Petersburg High School a good school?
Petersburg High School earns 39/100 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 Petersburg Borough School District?
Besides Petersburg High School, Petersburg Borough School District also operates Rae C. Stedman Elementary (206 students) and Mitkof Middle School (114 students). See the Petersburg Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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