Enrollment
98
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Metlakatla, AK
Metlakatla High School
Federal NCES profile for Metlakatla High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020052500648
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Metlakatla High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Alaska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alaska schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Metlakatla · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 74.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Metlakatla High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Metlakatla High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Metlakatla, AK.
School address
District: Annette Island School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020052500648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-36% 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
What stands out at Metlakatla High School
Metlakatla High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Metlakatla, Alaska, enrolling 98 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 74.0% lands close to the Alaska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 98 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% 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.
Annette Island School District also operates Richard Johnson Elementary (130 students) and Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School (73 students) alongside Metlakatla High 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 Metlakatla High School compares
Metlakatla High 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 20% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 20% in Alaska - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Metlakatla High School is less mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Annette Island School District, which includes Metlakatla High 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 Metlakatla High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Johnson Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Metlakatla High 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
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high 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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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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 9.8:1, which is 36% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 38% 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 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% of enrollment, in Metlakatla, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Metlakatla High School?
Metlakatla High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Metlakatla High School rank among public schools in Metlakatla?
By Resource Investment Index, Metlakatla High School ranks #1 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 Metlakatla High School a good school?
Metlakatla High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Metlakatla High School, Annette Island School District also operates Richard Johnson Elementary (130 students) and Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School (73 students). See the Annette Island School District district page for the complete list.
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