Enrollment
71
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wrangell, AK
Wrangell High School
Federal NCES profile for Wrangell High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020081000576
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wrangell High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wrangell · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 71
- students enrolled
Wrangell High School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wrangell High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wrangell, AK.
School address
District: Wrangell Public School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020081000576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wrangell High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wrangell High School
Wrangell High School is a mid-sized high school in Wrangell, Alaska, enrolling 71 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 71 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 American Indian / Alaska Native (55%) and White (39%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wrangell Public School District spends $22,958 per pupil, 31% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Wrangell Public School District also operates Evergreen Elementary (134 students) and Stikine Middle School (59 students) alongside Wrangell 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 Wrangell High School compares
Wrangell 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 31% in Alaska - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.6%
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
$22,958
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 54.9%
White 39.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Wrangell High School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wrangell Public School District, which includes Wrangell High School.
$22,958
Per student
-31%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 68.2%
Federal 6.6%
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 Wrangell High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stikine Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wrangell High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high 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 (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wrangell High School
How many students attend Wrangell High School?
Wrangell High School has 71 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wrangell, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wrangell High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wrangell High School is 11.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wrangell High School?
The largest demographic group at Wrangell High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 54.9% of enrollment, in Wrangell, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wrangell High School?
Wrangell High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wrangell High School rank among public schools in Wrangell?
By Resource Investment Index, Wrangell High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wrangell, 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 Wrangell on the city page.
Is Wrangell High School a good school?
Wrangell High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. 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 Wrangell Public School District?
Besides Wrangell High School, Wrangell Public School District also operates Evergreen Elementary (134 students) and Stikine Middle School (59 students). See the Wrangell Public School District district page for the complete list.
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