District profile / Alaska
Anchorage School District
42,573
Students
2024-25 school year
94
Schools
2024-25 school year
$16,972
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 22% below the Alaska median
19.3
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Alaska median 16.7
Anchorage School District is a public school district based in Anchorage, Alaska, serving 42,573 students in 94 schools. By enrollment it ranks #1 of the 17 Alaska districts with 1,000 or more students, making it the largest in the state. Its schools average 453 students each, more than the Alaska median of 227. It spends about $16,972 per student on day-to-day operations, 22% less than the Alaska median. It has roughly 19.3 students per teacher. We've matched 6 news stories to the district.
How Anchorage compares
AnchorageAlaska median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$743.2 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 12%State 59%Local 29%
| Measure | Anchorage | Alaska median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,972 | $21,685 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,912 | $12,224 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $802.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $743.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 2,208 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 5,211 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.3 | 16.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 355 | 454 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Alaska median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →In the news
6 stories matchedLeadership
Anchorage School Board to hire internal interim superintendent
Leadership
Anchorage School Board plans interim superintendent search, public input
Leadership
Alexandria Picks Anchorage Schools Chief as Its Next Superintendent
Leadership
Cutting class: Bryantt leaving Anchorage School District for superintendent job in Virginia
Leadership
Anchorage School District superintendent to leave in early 2027
Leadership
After 4 years, Anchorage schools superintendent to leave for Virginia job
Peer districts in Alaska
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage School DistrictAnchorage · this district | 42,573 | 94 | $16,972 | 19.3 | #1 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough School DistrictPalmer | 19,495 | 49 | $16,925 | 19.2 | #2 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough School DistrictFairbanks | 11,857 | 33 | $20,536 | 19.5 | #3 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough School DistrictSoldotna | 8,510 | 42 | $20,456 | 16.7 | #4 |
| Galena City School DistrictGalena | 8,168 | 4 | $4,611 | 80.1 | #5 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry CountyMcDonough, GA | 43,012 | $10,537 | 15.8 |
| Killeen ISDKilleen, TX | 42,883 | $9,775 | 15.8 |
| Leander ISDLeander, TX | 42,608 | $10,015 | 13.7 |
| Lincoln Public SchoolsLincoln, NE | 42,301 | $12,404 | 13.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ak-anchorage-school-district