Enrollment
40
High
DISTRICT 173 · STATE 373
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SITKA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020024000035
Pacific High School
509 Lincoln, Sitka, AK 99835 · (907) 747-0525 · Sitka City and Borough
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL40 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
24 students
DISTRICT 35% · 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 | 7 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 30% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Pacific High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 40 | #65 of 72 |
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
40
+6 (+18%) vs 2020
-18% since 2000-01, when it was 49
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 40 | 5.5 | 7.3:1 | 60% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 45 | 4.5 | 10.0:1 | 58% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 4.5 | 10.4:1 | 57% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 4 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 30 | 4.4 | 6.9:1 | 80% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 35 | 3 | 11.7:1 | 83% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 37 | 3 | 12.3:1 | 92% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 49 | N/A | N/A | 37% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pacific High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (30 to 40); teachers up 26% (4.4 to 5.5).
About Pacific High School
In Sitka, Alaska, part of Sitka City and Borough, Pacific High School is a high school. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 40 students. That puts enrollment 89% below the 373-student average for high schools in Alaska.
The district for Pacific High School is Sitka School District, with 6 schools and 1,080 students.
About 53% of the student body at Pacific High School is Native American. Other students are 38% White, 8% multiracial, and 3% Pacific Islander.
Classroom staffing at Pacific High School totals 5.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 7.3:1. The average for high schools in Alaska, 17.0:1, is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Pacific High School is about 60%. Across public schools in Sitka City and Borough, the average is 44%.
American Community Survey estimates for Sitka City and Borough show that the median household earns about $101,727 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Sitka City and Borough, 7 public schools serve about 1,502 students.
Pacific High School's closest public school neighbor is Sitka REACH, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around Pacific High School holds 6 other public schools.
Pacific High School falls in the Town: Remote locale category, used for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 34 (2020-21) to 40 (2024-25). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 7.3:1, from 8.5:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Sitka City and Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,368
Census ACS
Median income
$101,727
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,502 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sitka School District
- Sitka High SchoolHigh · 305 students
- Keet Gooshi Heen ElementaryElementary · 275 students
- Blatchley Middle SchoolMiddle · 241 students
- XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 137 students
- Sitka REACHCombined · 82 students
Other schools in Sitka
- Mt. Edgecumbe High SchoolHigh · 422 students
- Sitka High SchoolHigh · 305 students
- Keet Gooshi Heen ElementaryElementary · 275 students
- Blatchley Middle SchoolMiddle · 241 students
- XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 137 students
- Sitka REACHCombined · 82 students
Other Pacific High schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Pacific High. Pacific High School is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Pacific HighSan Bernardino, CA · 1,246 students
- PACIFIC HIGHPACIFIC, MO · 973 students
- Pacific HighVentura, CA · 213 students
- Pacific High SchoolPort Orford, OR · 61 students
Nearby schools
- Sitka REACH0.1 mi · 82
- XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 137
- Blatchley Middle School0.6 mi · 241
- Mt. Edgecumbe High School0.8 mi · 422
- Sitka High School0.8 mi · 305
- Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary1.2 mi · 275
Frequently asked questions
About Pacific High SchoolHow large is Pacific High School?
Pacific High School enrolls approximately 40 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Pacific High School serve?
Pacific High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pacific High School is approximately 7.3:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pacific High School?
At Pacific High School, the student body is approximately 38% White, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Pacific High School?
Pacific High School is overseen by Sitka School District in Sitka City and Borough.
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