At a glance
Reported students
545
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alaska middle enrollment
67th percentile
Compared with 33 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
330
Central Middle School of Science: 545 reported students.
State peer staffing position
88th percentile
22.2:1 reported; state peer median 16.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 340
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17.81
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.1:1
What the reported data says about Central Middle School of Science
Central Middle School of Science is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Anchorage. It is one of 92 current school records connected to Anchorage School District. NCES reports 545 students for 2024–25.
Among 33 middle schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 401 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.2:1, above the Alaska median of 16.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (21.8%) and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (17.6%). English learners represent 27.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Central Middle School of Science
- 1How do the reported 22.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 27.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.7
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White21.8%
- Hispanic15.8%
- Black11%
- Asian7.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native14.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander17.6%
- Multiracial12.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Anchorage School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mirror Lake Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
571 reported students
Wendler Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
602 reported students
Clark Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
713 reported students
Gruening Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
797 reported students
Hanshew Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
822 reported students
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
830 reported students