Enrollment
252
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ketchikan, AK
Schoenbar Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Schoenbar Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 020015000050
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schoenbar Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Alaska schools.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Ketchikan · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Schoenbar Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Schoenbar Middle School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Ketchikan, AK.
School address
District: Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020015000050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schoenbar Middle School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schoenbar Middle School
Schoenbar Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Ketchikan, Alaska, enrolling 252 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 252 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alaska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 55 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (26%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District spends $23,355 per pupil, 30% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District also operates Ketchikan High School (551 students) and Houghtaling Elementary (310 students) alongside Schoenbar Middle 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 Schoenbar Middle School compares
Schoenbar Middle 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 47% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 26% in Alaska - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.3%
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
$23,355
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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
White 54.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25.8%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 8.3%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Schoenbar Middle School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District, which includes Schoenbar Middle School.
$23,355
Per student
-30%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 63.2%
Federal 15.3%
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 Schoenbar Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Houghtaling Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fawn Mountain Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Point Higgins School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ketchikan Charter School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schoenbar Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar middle 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 (~252 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Schoenbar Middle School
How many students attend Schoenbar Middle School?
Schoenbar Middle School has 252 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ketchikan, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schoenbar Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Schoenbar Middle School is 11:1, which is 28% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 30% 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 Schoenbar Middle School?
32.7% of students at Schoenbar Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schoenbar Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Schoenbar Middle School is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Ketchikan, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schoenbar Middle School?
Schoenbar Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Schoenbar Middle School rank among public schools in Ketchikan?
By Resource Investment Index, Schoenbar Middle School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Ketchikan, 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 Ketchikan on the city page.
Is Schoenbar Middle School a good school?
Schoenbar Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District?
Besides Schoenbar Middle School, Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District also operates Ketchikan High School (551 students), Houghtaling Elementary (310 students), and Fawn Mountain Elementary (210 students). See the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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