- Houghtaling Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School (325:1 vs. 150:1).
- Houghtaling Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School (163 vs. 71).
- Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Houghtaling Elementary (7 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Houghtaling Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School (163 vs. 71).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Houghtaling Elementary (7 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Houghtaling Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School (325:1 vs. 150:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Houghtaling Elementary
$23,130.67
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School
$23,130.67
Local revenue share
Houghtaling Elementary
27.9%
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School
27.9%
State revenue share
Houghtaling Elementary
65.4%
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School
65.4%
Federal revenue share
Houghtaling Elementary
6.8%
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Houghtaling Elementary
54.5%
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School
54.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
$89,155
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
$89,155
Poverty rate
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
9.5%
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
27%
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
27%
Unemployment rate
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
3.9%
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.