Enrollment
82
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sitka, AK
Sitka Reach
Federal NCES profile for Sitka Reach, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020024000142
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sitka Reach earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Sitka · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 82
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sitka Reach ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Sitka, AK.
School address
District: Sitka School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020024000142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Sitka Reach
Sitka Reach is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sitka, Alaska, enrolling 82 students.
Enrollment of 82 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (24%) (diversity index 57/100).
The surrounding Sitka School District spends $24,011 per pupil, 28% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Sitka's public schools, it stands alongside Baranof Elementary (137 students): Sitka Reach is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Sitka School District also operates Sitka High School (305 students) and Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary (275 students) alongside Sitka Reach.
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 Sitka Reach compares
Sitka Reach on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 82 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$24,011
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
Counselors0.0 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 59.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 24.4%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Sitka Reach is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sitka School District, which includes Sitka Reach.
$24,011
Per student
-28%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 52.3%
Federal 13.5%
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 Sitka Reach Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Blatchley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Baranof Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Pacific High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sitka Reach's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Sitka
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sitka Reach
How many students attend Sitka Reach?
Sitka Reach has 82 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sitka, AK.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sitka Reach?
The largest demographic group at Sitka Reach is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Sitka, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sitka Reach?
Sitka Reach has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Sitka Reach rank among public schools in Sitka?
By Resource Investment Index, Sitka Reach ranks #7 of 7 public 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 public schools in Sitka on the city page.
Is Sitka Reach a good school?
Sitka Reach earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Sitka School District?
Besides Sitka Reach, 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.
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