Overview
Sutton Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Sutton, Alaska. The school enrolls 54 students. It is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
10.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
54 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Les faits clés
SectorPublic
Type d'école—
Niveau NiveauElementary
Grade Span-1–5
District DistrictMatanuska-Susitna Borough School District
County2170
La ville CitySutton
ZIP99674
Charter SchoolNo
L'École du magnétisme No
Titre INo
NCES School ID020051000725
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment54
White66.7%
Hispanic / Latino0.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races27.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %89%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)