Enrollment
174
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Unalaska, AK
Unalaska Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Unalaska Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020072000661
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unalaska Jr/Sr High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 174
- students enrolled
Unalaska Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Unalaska City School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020072000661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unalaska Jr/Sr High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unalaska Jr/Sr High School
Unalaska Jr/Sr High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Unalaska, Alaska, enrolling 174 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alaska median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.5% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Alaska average.
With 174 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (53%) and White (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Unalaska's public schools, it stands alongside Eagle's View Elementary School (163 students): Unalaska Jr/Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.5:1 vs 11.6:1).
Its district, Unalaska City School District, also runs Eagle's View Elementary School (163 students).
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 Unalaska Jr/Sr High School compares
Unalaska 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 83% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 51% in Alaska - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$27,489
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
Asian 52.9%
White 15.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: Asian at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Unalaska Jr/Sr High School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Unalaska City School District, which includes Unalaska Jr/Sr High School.
$27,489
Per student
-17%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 44.7%
Federal 7.1%
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 Unalaska Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle's View Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unalaska Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Unalaska
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 (~174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Unalaska Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Unalaska Jr/Sr High School?
Unalaska Jr/Sr High School has 174 students enrolled. It is a public school in Unalaska, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unalaska Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unalaska Jr/Sr High School is 14.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 8% 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 Unalaska Jr/Sr High School?
10.5% of students at Unalaska 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 Unalaska Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Unalaska Jr/Sr High School is Asian at 52.9% of enrollment, in Unalaska, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unalaska Jr/Sr High School?
Unalaska Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Unalaska Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Unalaska Jr/Sr High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Unalaska City School District?
Besides Unalaska Jr/Sr High School, Unalaska City School District also operates Eagle's View Elementary School (163 students). See the Unalaska City School District district page for the complete list.
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