Enrollment
8
High
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 373
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020039000513
Marathon School
405 Marathon Rd, Kenai, AK 99611 · (907) 335-3343 · Kenai Peninsula Borough
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL8 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.6:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 48% · 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 7 | 1 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 38% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Marathon School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Kenai Peninsula Borough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8 | #72 of 72 | #9 of 9 |
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
8
+4 (+100%) vs 2020
+14% since 2010-11, when it was 7
Student : Teacher
4.6:1
was 4.0:1
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 | 8 | 1.8 | 4.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 1.1 | 5.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 1.1 | 7.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 5 | 0.7 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marathon School.
Since 2017-18: students up 60% (5 to 8); teachers up 161% (0.7 to 1.8).
About Marathon School
The public high school Marathon School is located in Kenai, Alaska. It offers grades 7 through 12 and has 8 students enrolled. High schools in Alaska have about 373 students on average; enrollment here is 98% lower.
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District counts 8,510 students in its 42 schools, and Marathon School is one of them.
The biggest share of students at Marathon School, 38%, is White. Other reported shares: 38% Native American and 25% multiracial. That compares with about 79% White among all Kenai Peninsula Borough residents.
A staff of 1.8 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 4.6:1. Across high schools in Alaska, the average ratio is 17.0:1.
For Kenai Peninsula Borough, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $80,538 a year, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Marathon School, Kenai Peninsula Borough has 42 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Kenai Central High School is about 0.8 miles from Marathon School. The five-mile area around Marathon School holds 6 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Reported enrollment: 4 (2020-21) and 8 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Marathon School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kenai Peninsula Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,413
Census ACS
Median income
$80,538
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,510 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
- ConnectionsCombined · 1,188 students
- Soldotna High SchoolHigh · 695 students
- Kenai Central High SchoolHigh · 525 students
- Mt. View ElementaryElementary · 449 students
- Kenai Middle SchoolMiddle · 408 students
- Kalifornsky Beach ElementaryElementary · 384 students
Other schools in Kenai
- Kenai Central High SchoolHigh · 525 students
- Mt. View ElementaryElementary · 449 students
- Kenai Middle SchoolMiddle · 408 students
- Nikiski North Star ElementaryElementary · 214 students
- Kaleidoscope School of Arts & ScienceElementary · 205 students
- Aurora Borealis Charter SchoolElementary · 199 students
Other Marathon schools
One other US public school is named Marathon. Marathon School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- MARATHON SCHOOLMARATHON, FL · 809 students
Nearby schools
- Kenai Central High School0.8 mi · 525
- Kenai Middle School0.9 mi · 408
- Kenai Alternative High School1.2 mi · 45
- Aurora Borealis Charter School1.2 mi · 199
- Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science1.6 mi · 205
- Mt. View Elementary1.9 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About Marathon SchoolHow many students attend Marathon School?
Marathon School enrolls approximately 8 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Marathon School serve?
Marathon School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Marathon School?
Approximately 4.6:1 students per teacher at Marathon School.
What is the student diversity at Marathon School?
Student demographics at Marathon School are roughly 38% White, 25% Two or more.
What district is Marathon School in?
Marathon School is part of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.
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