- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Unalaska Jr/Sr High School held near 161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.8 → 13.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 020072000661 · Unalaska, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
174 enr · 14.5:1 · 10.5% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Eagle's View Elementary School (163 students)
Unalaska Jr/Sr High School held near 161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.8 → 13.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
How Unalaska Jr/Sr High School compares
Unalaska Jr/Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$29,705
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,705
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.
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
District finance for Unalaska City School District reports $29,705 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Unalaska
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 (~174 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 162 (2022-23) → 161 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.