Enrollment
275
High
DISTRICT 755 · STATE 373
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020018000110
Benny Benson Alternative High School
4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507 · (907) 742-2050 · Anchorage Municipality
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL275 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
111%
305 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 7 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 23 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 73 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 172 | 63% |
Student demographics
83%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 78% · 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
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Where Benny Benson Alternative High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Anchorage Municipality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 275 | #32 of 72 | #9 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #24 of 38 | #2 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 82.6% | #2 of 38 | #2 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 111% | #1 of 45 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.7% | #27 of 28 | #8 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
275
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 298
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 275 | 14.4 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 319 | 16 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 295 | 14.5 | 20.4:1 | 97% (287) |
| 2020-21 | 269 | 15 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 277 | 13.4 | 20.7:1 | 100% (277) |
| 2015-16 | 266 | 14 | 19.0:1 | 100% (266) |
| 2010-11 | 259 | 16 | 16.2:1 | 52% (135) |
| 2000-01 | 275 | 17 | 16.2:1 | 17% (48) |
| 1990-91 | 298 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benny Benson Alternative High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (277 to 275); teachers up 8% (13.4 to 14.4).
About Benny Benson Alternative High School
Benny Benson Alternative High School is a low-enrollment high school in Anchorage, Alaska, one of the schools in Anchorage School District. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 275 students. Statewide, high schools in Alaska average about 373 students each.
Benny Benson Alternative High School is part of Anchorage School District, where 92 schools serve 40,587 students.
Benny Benson Alternative High School has no majority group; Native American students are the largest, at 24%. Other students are 21% multiracial, 18% Pacific Islander, 15% White, and 11% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 83%, meaning two students picked at random have an 83% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 14.4 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 19.1:1. That is higher than the 17.0:1 average for high schools in Alaska.
County data help place the school in context: in Anchorage Municipality, the median household income is $103,284, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Anchorage Municipality is home to 99 public schools and about 41,241 public school students.
Nearest public school: Scenic Park Elementary, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Benny Benson Alternative High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
Federal data show 269 students in 2020-21 and 275 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. The ratio was 17.9:1 in 2020-21 and 19.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Anchorage Municipality at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
288,976
Census ACS
Median income
$103,284
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
41,241 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in Anchorage School District
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,702 students
- Bettye Davis East Anchorage High SchoolHigh · 1,636 students
- Service High SchoolHigh · 1,518 students
- Bartlett High SchoolCombined · 1,431 students
- Dimond High SchoolHigh · 1,373 students
- South Anchorage High SchoolHigh · 1,239 students
Other schools in Anchorage
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,702 students
- Bettye Davis East Anchorage High SchoolHigh · 1,636 students
- Service High SchoolHigh · 1,518 students
- Bartlett High SchoolCombined · 1,431 students
- Dimond High SchoolHigh · 1,373 students
- South Anchorage High SchoolHigh · 1,239 students
Nearby schools
- Scenic Park Elementary0.6 mi · 386
- Baxter Elementary0.9 mi · 239
- Highland Academy Charter1.1 mi · 200
- Alaska State School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing1.1 mi · 25
- Anchorage STrEaM Academy1.2 mi · 183
- College Gate Elementary1.2 mi · 363
Frequently asked questions
About Benny Benson Alternative High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Benny Benson Alternative High School?
Benny Benson Alternative High School enrolls approximately 275 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Benny Benson Alternative High School serve?
Benny Benson Alternative High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Benny Benson Alternative High School have?
Benny Benson Alternative High School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Benny Benson Alternative High School?
Student demographics at Benny Benson Alternative High School are roughly 15% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian, 21% Two or more.
Is Benny Benson Alternative High School public or private?
Benny Benson Alternative High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Anchorage School District.
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