How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Houghtaling Elementary | Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Ketchikan, AK | Ketchikan, AK |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 310 | 140 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 9.1:1 | 11.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 47.1% | — |
| Charter School | No | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Houghtaling Elementary | Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $23,651 | $23,651 |
| District | Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District | Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Houghtaling Elementary | Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42.3% | 54.3% |
| African American | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| Asian | 14.5% | 5.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 33.2% | 32.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 7.1% | 5.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Houghtaling Elementary | Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 310:1 | 140:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 66.8% | 61.4% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 2 | 1 |
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.