Enrollment
241
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 020024000136
Blatchley Middle School — Sitka, AK
Federal NCES profile for Blatchley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 3
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sitka School District · Alaska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blatchley Middle School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Blatchley Middle School reports 241 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% below the Alaska state mean of 20:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Alaska average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 241 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sitka School District spends $25,423 per pupil district-wide, below the Alaska average of $36,093 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.3% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Blatchley Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alaska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 20:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 49% | 61.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 61% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 37% below state mean
Top 32% in Alaska — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,423
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alaska avg of $36,093
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 241 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 241 Top 61% in Alaska — larger than 39% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.3% -49% vs state
NCES ID 020024000136
Student demographics
White 50.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 20.3%
Two or More 14.1%
Asian 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 241:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sitka School District, which includes Blatchley Middle School.
$25,423
Per student
-30%
vs Alaska
Avg $36,093
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 52.3%
Federal 13.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Blatchley Middle School
How many students attend Blatchley Middle School?
Blatchley Middle School has 241 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sitka, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blatchley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blatchley Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 37% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blatchley Middle School?
31.3% of students at Blatchley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blatchley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Blatchley Middle School is White at 50.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sitka, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blatchley Middle School?
Blatchley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.