Enrollment
73
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Metlakatla, AK
Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 020052500111
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Metlakatla · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 94.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Metlakatla, AK.
School address
District: Annette Island School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020052500111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.6%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School
Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Metlakatla, Alaska, enrolling 73 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 94.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 73 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 65.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 17 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 73 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Annette Island School District also operates Richard Johnson Elementary (130 students) and Metlakatla High School (98 students) alongside Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School compares
Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.6% | ▲ 54% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Alaska average of 61.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 17% in Alaska - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$38,308
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alaska avg of $33,240
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.3%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Annette Island School District, which includes Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School.
$38,308
Per student
+15%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+131%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 34.3%
Federal 65.0%
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.
How Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Johnson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Metlakatla High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alaska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~73 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School
How many students attend Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School?
Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School has 73 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Metlakatla, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School is 9.1:1, which is 40% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School?
94.6% of students at Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.3% of enrollment, in Metlakatla, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School?
Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School rank among public schools in Metlakatla?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Metlakatla, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Metlakatla on the city page.
Is Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School a good school?
Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Annette Island School District?
Besides Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School, Annette Island School District also operates Richard Johnson Elementary (130 students) and Metlakatla High School (98 students). See the Annette Island School District district page for the complete list.
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