Sitka High School

As a cozy high school in Sitka, Alaska, Sitka High School caters to 305 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Sitka School District.

Sitka School District comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 1,080 students; Sitka High School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Sitka High School reports that the largest single group is White at 52%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 25% Native American, 10% Asian, 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 26% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Sitka City and Borough's rate of about 44%.

In the broader community, census data for Sitka City and Borough shows median household income runs about $101,727, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Sitka City and Borough runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,502 students), of which Sitka High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

Sitka High School operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Sitka High School's enrollment has decreased 10% since 2018, when it stood at 339 (now 305). White enrollment moved from 48% to 52% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.