How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Big Lake Elementary | Colony Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Big Lake, AK | Palmer, AK |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | middle |
| Enrollment | 362 | 771 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 17.4:1 | 20.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 74.1% | 26.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Big Lake Elementary | Colony Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $18,753 | $18,753 |
| District | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Big Lake Elementary | Colony Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.8% | 68.7% |
| African American | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 11.0% | 5.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Multiracial | 18.0% | 17.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Big Lake Elementary | Colony Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 452.5:1 | 385.5:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 71.0% | 56.4% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 7 | 29 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.