- Enrollment
- 7,876
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School shrank from 44 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (-18.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.9 → 5.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 020013000635 · Galena, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
42 enr · 8.4:1 · 86.4% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Interior Distance Education of Alaska (Idea) (7,876 students)
Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School shrank from 44 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (-18.2%). Teacher FTE lost 5.9 → 5.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Interior Dista
Interior Distance Education of Alaska (Idea)
7,876 students
- Galena Interio 185
Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila)
185 students
- Sidney C. Hunt 65
Sidney C. Huntington Elementary
65 students
- This school 42
Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School
42 students
What this shows Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School reports 42 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School compares
Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$6,532
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,705
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.
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
District finance for Galena City School District reports $6,532 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~42 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 44 (2022-23) → 36 (2023-24), down 8.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.