Enrollment
193
Combined
DISTRICT 453 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020051000452
American Charter Academy
7362 W Parks Hwy #725, Wasilla, AK 99654 · (907) 352-0150 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL193 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 99% of Alaska public K-12 schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Alaska public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 35.3:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (23).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
59.4%
AK avg 36.1% . +0.7pp since 2023
Math
75.8%
AK avg 34.6% . +4.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 36 and 35. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
AK STAR + Alaska Science results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.4% | 75.8% |
| 2023-24 | 58.7% | 71.4% |
% Advanced + Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
193
+22 (+13%) vs 2020
+1% since 2010-11, when it was 191
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 193 | 12.1 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 197 | 11.7 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 186 | 10.9 | 17.1:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 171 | 11 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 211 | 13.5 | 15.6:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 174 | 10 | 17.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 191 | 11 | 17.4:1 | 53% (101) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for American Charter Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (211 to 193); teachers down 11% (13.5 to 12.1).
About American Charter Academy
American Charter Academy is a medium-sized combined-grade school for students in Wasilla, Alaska. Students in kindergarten through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 193 students.
A total of 49 schools make up Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, with 19,495 students enrolled.
White students are the large majority at American Charter Academy, with 85% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 8% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Matanuska-Susitna Borough's population at about 77%. By the diversity index, American Charter Academy comes in at 26%.
The school has about 15.9 students per teacher and 12.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is under the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska.
American Charter Academy is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 99% of Alaska public K-12 schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough census figures show that median household income is about $94,031, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 49 public schools operate in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, serving about 19,495 students.
The shortest distance from American Charter Academy to another public school is about 1.1 miles, to Midnight Sun Family Learning Center. A five-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area. American Charter Academy is one of the charter schools in Alaska.
The number of students grew from 171 to 193 over 4 years.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
112,988
Census ACS
Median income
$94,031
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
19,495 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
- Mat-Su Central SchoolCombined · 2,780 students
- Colony High SchoolHigh · 1,046 students
- Wasilla High SchoolHigh · 816 students
- Colony Middle SchoolElementary · 771 students
- Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High SchoolHigh · 705 students
- Teeland Middle SchoolElementary · 643 students
Other schools in Wasilla
- Mat-Su Central SchoolCombined · 2,780 students
- Wasilla High SchoolHigh · 816 students
- Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High SchoolHigh · 705 students
- Teeland Middle SchoolElementary · 643 students
- Twindly Bridge Charter SchoolCombined · 601 students
- Wasilla Middle SchoolMiddle · 584 students
Nearby schools
- Midnight Sun Family Learning Center1.1 mi · 189
- Meadow Lakes Elementary2.0 mi · 308
- Goose Bay Elementary2.9 mi · 305
- Knik Elementary School2.9 mi · 263
- Houston High School4.5 mi · 337
- Houston Middle School4.6 mi · 318
Frequently asked questions
About American Charter AcademyHow many students attend American Charter Academy?
American Charter Academy enrolls approximately 193 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does American Charter Academy serve?
American Charter Academy serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at American Charter Academy?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at American Charter Academy.
How diverse is American Charter Academy?
American Charter Academy reports a student body of 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees American Charter Academy?
American Charter Academy is overseen by Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.