At a glance
Reported students
241
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17.88
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alaska middle enrollment
39th percentile
Compared with 33 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
189
Blatchley Middle School: 241 reported students.
State peer staffing position
18th percentile
13.5:1 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
- 266
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21.83
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.2:1
What the reported data says about Blatchley Middle School
Blatchley Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Sitka. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Sitka School District. NCES reports 241 students for 2024–25.
Among 33 middle schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 401 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, below 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 (50.6%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (20.3%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Blatchley Middle School
- 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.88 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 15%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White50.6%
- Hispanic5.4%
- Black0.8%
- Asian7.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native20.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
- Multiracial14.1%
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
Not reported as 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 Sitka School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary
Elementary · Grades 02–05
275 reported students
Sitka High School
High · Grades 09–12
305 reported students
Xoots Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–01
137 reported students
Sitka REACH
Other · Grades KG–12
82 reported students
Pacific High School
High · Grades 09–12
40 reported students