Enrollment
98
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 020052500648
Metlakatla High School — Metlakatla, AK
Federal NCES profile for Metlakatla High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 18
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: Annette Island 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Metlakatla High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Metlakatla High School reports 98 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 50% 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 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the Alaska average and 43% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 196 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Annette Island School District spends $44,226 per pupil district-wide, above the Alaska average of $36,093 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.7% from local sources (property taxes), 34.3% from the state, and 65.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 Metlakatla 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 50% | 20:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 20% | 61.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 36% | — | — |
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
74.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
10:1
students per teacher
— 50% below state mean
Top 19% in Alaska — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$44,226
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alaska avg of $36,093
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 196 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 98 Top 36% in Alaska — larger than 64% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.0% +20% vs state
NCES ID 020052500648
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 91.8%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.0%
White 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 196:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.7%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Annette Island School District, which includes Metlakatla High School.
$44,226
Per student
+23%
vs Alaska
Avg $36,093
+127%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Metlakatla High School
How many students attend Metlakatla High School?
Metlakatla High School has 98 students enrolled. It is a high school in Metlakatla, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Metlakatla High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Metlakatla High School is 10:1, which is 50% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 37% 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 Metlakatla High School?
74.0% of students at Metlakatla High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Metlakatla High School?
The largest demographic group at Metlakatla High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Metlakatla, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Metlakatla High School?
Metlakatla High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 5 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.