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Nikiski Middle/Senior High School

52275 Education Dr, Nikiski, AK 99635 · (907) 776-9400 · Kenai Peninsula Borough
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
Enrollment
276
High
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 373
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
133 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Grade 6
34
Grade 7
36
Grade 8
40
Grade 9
57
Grade 10
47
Grade 11
28
Grade 12
34
Student demographics
White
20072%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
124%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 8%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
3513%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 14%
Native American
228%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 22%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15054%
Female
12646%

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Test scores

AK STAR + Alaska Science 2023-24 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
32.5%
AK avg 35.2%
Math
30.7%
AK avg 34.3%
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
276
-91 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 13.9:1
% White
72%
was 75%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Nikiski Middle/Senior High School

Nikiski Middle/Senior High School is a senior high of close-knit scale in Nikiski, Alaska, operated by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, caters to 276 students in grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Alaska's public schools average about 373 students each, so Nikiski Middle/Senior High School sits 26% below that benchmark.

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District runs 42 schools in total, collectively educating 8,510 students. Nikiski Middle/Senior High School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Nikiski Middle/Senior High School shows that 72% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 13% multiracial, 8% Native American, 4% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average. About 48% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, Kenai Peninsula Borough reports that median household earnings sit near $80,538, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kenai Peninsula Borough's 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,510 students), Nikiski Middle/Senior High School is one campus in the mix.

Nikiski North Star Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.1 miles from this campus.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 25%: 367 students in 2018 compared to 276 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Nikiski Middle/Senior High School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Kenai Peninsula Borough at a glance

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Population
60,413
Census ACS
Median income
$80,538
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,510 students

Quick facts

School name
Nikiski Middle/Senior High School
District
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Address
52275 Education Dr, Nikiski, AK 99635
Phone
(907) 776-9400
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
276
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
133 (48%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
020039000645
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Nikiski Middle/Senior High School
How large is Nikiski Middle/Senior High School?
Nikiski Middle/Senior High School enrolls approximately 276 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Nikiski Middle/Senior High School serve?
Nikiski Middle/Senior High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Nikiski Middle/Senior High School?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Nikiski Middle/Senior High School.
What is the student diversity at Nikiski Middle/Senior High School?
Student demographics at Nikiski Middle/Senior High School are roughly 72% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Nikiski Middle/Senior High School public or private?
Nikiski Middle/Senior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.
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