Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wasilla, AK

Teeland Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Teeland 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 020051000444
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
36
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Teeland Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Alaska schools.

#12 of 26
public schools in Wasilla · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
17.4:1
large classes for Alaska
33.1%
free-lunch eligible

Teeland Middle School has class sizes larger than 75% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Teeland Middle School ranks #12 of 26 public schools in Wasilla, AK.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-62 students YoY

Teeland Middle School shrank from 719 students in 2022-23 to 657 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).

Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-62 students YoY 020051000444 · Wasilla, AK Middle · MID · TRAD

643 enr · 17.4:1 · 33.1% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Mat-Su Central School (2,780 students)

Teeland Middle School shrank from 719 students in 2022-23 to 657 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →

Teeland Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Teeland Middle School reports 643 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Teeland Middle School compares

Teeland Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alaska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alaska Alaska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.4:1 ▲ 14% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.1% ▼ 46% 61.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 643 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible - 46% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 75% in Alaska - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
68.1%
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
$15,575
per pupil, district-wide - below Alaska avg of $33,705
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 65.3%
Two or More 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.2%

Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Teeland Middle School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District reports $15,575 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Teeland Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mat-Su Central School Larger No free-lunch data No ratio data
Colony High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Wasilla High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Colony Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Teeland Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Wasilla

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Teeland Middle School

How many students attend Teeland Middle School?

Teeland Middle School has 643 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wasilla, AK. CCD year-over-year: 719 (2022-23) → 657 (2023-24), down 62.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Teeland Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Teeland Middle School is 17.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Teeland Middle School?

33.1% of students at Teeland Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Teeland Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Teeland Middle School is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Wasilla, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Teeland Middle School?

Teeland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Teeland Middle School rank among public schools in Wasilla?

By Resource Investment Index, Teeland Middle School ranks #12 of 26 public schools in Wasilla, 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 Wasilla on the city page.

What other schools are in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?

Besides Teeland Middle School, Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District also operates Mat-Su Central School (2,780 students), Colony High School (1,046 students), and Wasilla High School (816 students). See the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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