Cordova Jr/Sr High School

Cordova Jr/Sr High School is a senior high of rural-scale scale in Cordova, Alaska, operated by Cordova City School District, caters to 126 students in grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Alaska's public schools average about 373 students each, so Cordova Jr/Sr High School sits 66% smaller than that benchmark.

Cordova City School District runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 361 students. Cordova Jr/Sr High School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Cordova Jr/Sr High School shows that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 23% Asian, 23% Native American, 3% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 71%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Cordova Jr/Sr High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Chugach Census Area (around 48%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Zooming out to the county, Chugach Census Area reports that the typical household earns roughly $90,509 per year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Cordova Jr/Sr High School is one of 10 public schools in Chugach Census Area (combined enrollment of about 1,034 students).

Nearest neighbor: Cordova School District Innovative Learning, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Cordova Jr/Sr High School.

Cordova Jr/Sr High School operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cordova Jr/Sr High School has ticked down 19%, going from 155 students in 2018 to 126 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment ticked up from 18% to 23% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Cordova Jr/Sr High School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.