Overview
Highland Academy Charter is a public high serving grades 6–12 in Anchorage, Alaska. The school enrolls 178 students. It is part of the Anchorage School District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Alaska state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
2% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 57% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictAnchorage School District
County2020
CityAnchorage
ZIP99504
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID020018000555
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment178
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %2%
State Avg57%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)