School overview
At a glance
Reported students
189
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
23.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alaska elementary enrollment
20th percentile
Compared with 161 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
336
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center: 189 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
23.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Wasilla. It is one of 50 current school records connected to Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. NCES reports 189 students for 2024–25.
Among 161 elementary schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 290 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 20th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.6:1, above the Alaska median of 15.7:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (74.1%) and multiracial (14.8%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
- 1How do the reported 23.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 8 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?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 13%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.1%
- Hispanic6.3%
- Black0%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial14.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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