Total enrollment
40,587
-7,001 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
97 schools in Anchorage School District
Alaska · 40,587 students · 5 cities
In Alaska's Anchorage School District, public K-12 schools total 97 and serve approximately 40,587 students (an average of 418 per campus).
7-year change in Anchorage School District
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
92
-7 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Anchorage School District
Across 97 schools, Anchorage School District serves about 40,587 students in Alaska. By footprint it is a population-heavy district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Anchorage School District is made up of 63 elementary, 11 middle, 14 high schools, and 9 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 418 in this district, higher than the Alaska typical of 263.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 40,587 students, contracted 15% from the 47,588 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Anchorage School District shed 7 schools, going from 99 to 92.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Anchorage School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.