Enrollment
185
High
DISTRICT 114 · STATE 373
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALENA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020013000252
Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)
359 Challenger, Galena, AK 99741 · (907) 656-2053 · Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 9% of Alaska public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Alaska public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
162 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 56 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 52 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 27 | 15% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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AK STAR + Alaska Science 2023-24 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
14.3%
AK avg 36.1%
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Alaska average is about 36 of 100.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) this school | 185 | 87.6% | N/A |
| Kotzebue Middle/High School Kotzebue | 299 | 84.3% | 8.0% |
| Nome-Beltz Middle/High Nome | 274 | 99.6% | 10.3% |
| Mt. Edgecumbe High School Sitka | 422 | 76.8% | 23.5% |
| Metlakatla High School Metlakatla | 98 | 75.5% | N/A |
| Bethel Regional High School Bethel | 410 | 71.0% | 13.3% |
Matched among Alaska high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 14.3% | #39 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 185 | #40 of 72 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.6% | #4 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.9% | #3 of 28 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
185
+137 (+285%) vs 2020
+214% since 2000-01, when it was 59
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 4.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 185 | 14 | 13.2:1 | 88% (162) |
| 2023-24 | 186 | 16.5 | 11.3:1 | 95% (177) |
| 2022-23 | 180 | 12.4 | 14.5:1 | 90% (162) |
| 2020-21 | 48 | 11 | 4.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 237 | 19.4 | 12.2:1 | 79% (187) |
| 2015-16 | 220 | 16 | 13.8:1 | 58% (127) |
| 2010-11 | 199 | 12 | 16.6:1 | 58% (115) |
| 2000-01 | 59 | 8 | 7.4:1 | 47% (28) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA).
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (237 to 185); teachers down 28% (19.4 to 14).
About Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)
Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) is a small high school found in Galena, Alaska. There are 185 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Alaska, the average enrollment is about 373.
Galena City School District has 8,168 students spread across 4 schools.
A large majority of enrollment at Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) is Native American, at 91%. After that, the student body is 5% White and 3% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 16%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. The school has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 17.0:1 average for high schools in Alaska is 3.7 students per teacher. In all, 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is close, at 86%.
Among Alaska public high schools, Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) outscored 9%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
The school is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, where median household income comes to about $55,741, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area counts 29 public schools with about 3,273 students.
Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)'s closest public school neighbor is Sidney C. Huntington Elementary, about 2.3 miles away. Within five miles of Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA), there are 2 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) as Rural: Remote.
The school counted 48 students in 2020-21 and 185 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. By 2024-25, the school had 13.2 students per teacher, compared with 4.4 in 2020-21.
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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,195
Census ACS
Median income
$55,741
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
3,273 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Galena City School District
- Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA)Combined · 7,876 students
- Sidney C. Huntington ElementaryElementary · 65 students
- Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · 42 students
Other schools in Galena
- Sidney C. Huntington ElementaryElementary · 65 students
- Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · 42 students
Nearby schools
- Sidney C. Huntington Elementary2.3 mi · 65
- Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School2.3 mi · 42
- Ella B. Vernetti School24.1 mi · 11
- Andrew K. Demoski School34.1 mi · 45
Frequently asked questions
About Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)How many students attend Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)?
Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) enrolls approximately 185 students in grades 09-12.
Is Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) an elementary, middle, or high school?
Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) have?
Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)?
Student demographics at Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) are roughly 5% White, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) in?
Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) is part of Galena City School District.
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