Enrollment
42
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Galena, AK
Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020013000635
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Alaska schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Galena · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Galena, AK.
School address
District: Galena City School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020013000635 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School
Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Galena, Alaska, enrolling 42 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Alaska schools and 45% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 42 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 495 Alaska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 29 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alaska schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Galena City School District spends $5,620 per pupil, 83% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Galena's public schools, it stands alongside Sidney C. Huntington Elementary (65 students): Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.4:1 vs 13:1).
Galena City School District also operates Interior Distance Education of Alaska (Idea) (7,876 students) and Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) (185 students) alongside Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr 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 Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School compares
Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 45% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 40% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 14% in Alaska - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$5,620
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,240
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 85.7%
White 11.9%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galena City School District, which includes Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School.
$5,620
Per student
-83%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
-66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 91.2%
Federal 5.6%
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 Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Distance Education of Alaska (Idea) | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sidney C. Huntington Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 7,876
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Galena
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~42 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School?
Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School has 42 students enrolled. It is a public school in Galena, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School is 8.4:1, which is 45% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 46% 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 Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School?
86.4% of students at Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 85.7% of enrollment, in Galena, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School?
Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School rank among public schools in Galena?
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Galena, 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 Galena on the city page.
Is Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Galena City School District?
Besides Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School, Galena City School District also operates Interior Distance Education of Alaska (Idea) (7,876 students), Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) (185 students), and Sidney C. Huntington Elementary (65 students). See the Galena City School District district page for the complete list.
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