Enrollment
59
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wrangell, AK
Stikine Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Stikine Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 020081000728
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stikine Middle School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wrangell · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 59
- students enrolled
Stikine Middle School has class sizes near the Alaska median. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stikine Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wrangell, AK.
School address
District: Wrangell Public School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020081000728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stikine Middle School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stikine Middle School
Stikine Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Wrangell, Alaska, enrolling 59 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alaska median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 59 puts it in the smaller third of Alaska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (53%) and White (42%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wrangell Public School District spends $22,958 per pupil, 31% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 13 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 59 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wrangell Public School District also operates Evergreen Elementary (134 students) and Wrangell High School (71 students) alongside Stikine 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 Stikine Middle School compares
Stikine 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 54% in Alaska - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
66.1%
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
$22,958
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 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 52.5%
White 42.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Stikine Middle School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wrangell Public School District, which includes Stikine Middle School.
$22,958
Per student
-31%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 68.2%
Federal 6.6%
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 Stikine Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wrangell High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stikine Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- 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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stikine Middle School
How many students attend Stikine Middle School?
Stikine Middle School has 59 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wrangell, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stikine Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stikine Middle School is 14.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 6% 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 Stikine Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Stikine Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 52.5% of enrollment, in Wrangell, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stikine Middle School?
Stikine Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Stikine Middle School rank among public schools in Wrangell?
By Resource Investment Index, Stikine Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wrangell, 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 Wrangell on the city page.
Is Stikine Middle School a good school?
Stikine Middle School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alaska median. 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 Wrangell Public School District?
Besides Stikine Middle School, Wrangell Public School District also operates Evergreen Elementary (134 students) and Wrangell High School (71 students). See the Wrangell Public School District district page for the complete list.
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