Overview
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Ketchikan, Alaska. The school enrolls 141 students. It is part of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Alaska state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
2% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 57% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
141 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictKetchikan Gateway Borough School District
County2130
CityKetchikan
ZIP99901
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID020015000523
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment141
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %2%
State Avg57%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)