Enrollment
1,518
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Anchorage, AK
Service High School
Federal NCES profile for Service High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020018000531
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Service High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Alaska schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alaska.
- #8 of 8
- high schools in Anchorage · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Service High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Service High School ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Anchorage, AK.
School address
District: Anchorage School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020018000531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Service High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Service High School
Service High School is a large high school in Anchorage, Alaska, enrolling 1,518 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 94% of Alaska schools and 47% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alaska, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,518 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Asian (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 39 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Anchorage School District spends $17,200 per pupil, 48% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Anchorage's high schools, it stands alongside West High School (1,702 students): Service High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.3:1 vs 20.8:1).
Anchorage School District also operates West High School (1,702 students) and Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School (1,636 students) alongside Service 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 Service High School compares
Service 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 47% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 60% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,518 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,518
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 94% in Alaska - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.3%
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
$17,200
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,240
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 39.3%
Asian 15.4%
Two or More 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.6%
African American 3.8%
Largest group: White at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.2, Service High School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 39
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anchorage School District, which includes Service High School.
$17,200
Per student
-48%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 54.1%
Federal 18.1%
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 Service High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bartlett High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dimond High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Anchorage High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Service High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,636
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Anchorage
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
West High School
Standard public school
1,702 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
Standard public school
1,636 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Bartlett High School
Standard public school
1,431 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Dimond High School
Standard public school
1,373 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
South Anchorage High School
Standard public school
1,239 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
S.a.V.E. High School
Alternative education program
156 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,518 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Service High School
How many students attend Service High School?
Service High School has 1,518 students enrolled. It is a high school in Anchorage, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Service High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Service High School is 22.3:1, which is 47% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Service High School?
24.4% of students at Service High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Service High School?
The largest demographic group at Service High School is White at 39.3% of enrollment, in Anchorage, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Service High School?
Service High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Service High School rank among high schools in Anchorage?
By Resource Investment Index, Service High School ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Anchorage, 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 Anchorage on the city page.
Is Service High School a good school?
Service High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Alaska schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alaska. 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 Anchorage School District?
Besides Service High School, Anchorage School District also operates West High School (1,702 students), Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School (1,636 students), and Bartlett High School (1,431 students). See the Anchorage School District district page for the complete list.
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