Enrollment
189
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 020051000312 Charter school
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center — Wasilla, AK
Federal NCES profile for Midnight Sun Family Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 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 →
School address
District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midnight Sun Family Learning Center compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center reports 189 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Alaska state mean of 20:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District spends $18,753 per pupil district-wide, below the Alaska average of $36,093 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.6% from local sources (property taxes), 62.7% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Midnight Sun Family Learning Center 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 20:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 52% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 93% in Alaska — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.0%
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
$18,753
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alaska avg of $36,093
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 189 Top 52% in Alaska — larger than 48% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 23.5:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 020051000312
Student demographics
White 74.1%
Two or More 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which includes Midnight Sun Family Learning Center.
$18,753
Per student
-48%
vs Alaska
Avg $36,093
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 62.7%
Federal 14.7%
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
- 2,780
- Students per teacher
- 98:1
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
How many students attend Midnight Sun Family Learning Center?
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center has 189 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Wasilla, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midnight Sun Family Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Midnight Sun Family Learning Center is 23.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midnight Sun Family Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Midnight Sun Family Learning Center is White at 74.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wasilla, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midnight Sun Family Learning Center?
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.