Enrollment
82
Combined
DISTRICT 180 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SITKA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020024000142
Sitka REACH
305 Baranof St, Sitka, AK 99835 · (907) 747-7514 · Sitka City and Borough
GRADES KG–12COMBINED33-TOWNVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL82 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
164.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 37.0:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 18% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
33.3%
AK avg 36.1%
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 33 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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
82
+3 (+4%) vs 2020
+58% since 2000-01, when it was 52
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 | 82 | 0.5 | 164.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 0.5 | 156.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 38 | 0.5 | 76.0:1 | 8% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 79 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 1.2 | 17.9:1 | 14% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 35 | 1 | 35.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 89 | 1 | 89.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 52 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sitka REACH.
Since 2017-18: students up 290% (21 to 82); teachers down 57% (1.2 to 0.5).
About Sitka REACH
Sitka REACH is a small combined-grade school for students in Sitka, Alaska. The school had 82 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (combined schools in Alaska) has about 192 students.
Sitka School District has 1,080 students spread across 6 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Sitka REACH is 60% White. The rest of enrollment is 24% Native American, 10% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 2% Hispanic. The White share in Sitka City and Borough as a whole is similar, at about 59%. The chance that two students picked at random at Sitka REACH belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 57%.
Teachers at the school number 0.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 164.0:1. The 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska is lower than this school's figure.
Federal survey data for Sitka City and Borough show that median household income is about $101,727, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 7 public schools operate in Sitka City and Borough, serving about 1,502 students.
The shortest distance from Sitka REACH to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The five-mile area around Sitka REACH holds 6 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Sitka REACH is coded Town: Remote, for schools in a town far from an urbanized area. Sitka REACH is a virtual school according to federal records.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 79 to 82.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Sitka REACH. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Pacific High SchoolHigh · 40 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
- Pacific High SchoolHigh · 40 students
Nearby schools
- XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 137
- Pacific High School0.1 mi · 40
- Blatchley Middle School0.5 mi · 241
- Sitka High School0.7 mi · 305
- Mt. Edgecumbe High School0.8 mi · 422
- Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary1.1 mi · 275
Frequently asked questions
About Sitka REACHHow large is Sitka REACH?
Sitka REACH enrolls approximately 82 students in grades KG-12.
Is Sitka REACH an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sitka REACH is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Sitka REACH have?
Sitka REACH employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 164.0:1.
How diverse is Sitka REACH?
Sitka REACH reports a student body of 60% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Sitka REACH?
Sitka REACH is overseen by Sitka School District in Sitka City and Borough.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.