2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 020018000401

Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School — Anchorage, AK

Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.

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0/100100/10049/100
👥 Class size
84
📚 AP courses
5
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
88
📋 Attendance
0
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 →

The verdict

Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of Alaska schools.

D
Resource Index · 49/100
4.1:1
small classes for Alaska
124
students enrolled

School address

Anchorage, AK 99508
District: Anchorage 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.

Enrollment

124

Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

4.1:1

vs 20:1 Alaska avg

-80% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:14.1:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula. PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.

What this school's NCES data tells you

Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School reports 124 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 80% 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 15.7:1, it is 74% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 62 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 65.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Anchorage School District spends $17,200 per pupil district-wide, below the Alaska average of $33,240 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 27.8% from local sources (property taxes), 54.1% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High 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 4.1:1 ▼ 80% 20:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 124 top 40% — —

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

4 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). This entry sits in this band. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Above this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Above this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Above this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Above this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

124 larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). This entry sits in this band. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.

Staffing depth
4.1:1
students per teacher — 80% below state mean
Top 1% in Alaska — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
65.3%
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
$17,200
per pupil, district-wide — below Alaska avg of $33,240
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 62 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 124 Top 40% in Alaska — larger than 60% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 4.1:1 -80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 020018000401

Student demographics

White 60.5%
Two or More 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.3%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%

Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 62:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 65.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 6

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anchorage School District, which includes Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School.

$17,200
Per student
-48%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 54.1%
Federal 18.1%

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.

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Before you act on this record

Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.

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Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School

How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School?

Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School has 124 students enrolled. It is a high school in Anchorage, AK.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School is 4.1:1, which is 80% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 74% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School?

The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School is White at 60.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Anchorage, AK.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School?

Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School a good school?

Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of Alaska schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov