Enrollment
10
High
DISTRICT 468 · STATE 373
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020051000407
Mat-Su Secondary School
581 S Outer Springer Lp, Palmer, AK 99645 · (907) 761-7238 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
GRADES 06–12HIGH23-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL10 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 8 | 1 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 30% |
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 Mat-Su Secondary School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10 | #71 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
10
+4 (+67%) vs 2020
-9% since 2010-11, when it was 11
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 6.0:1
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 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | 23% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 1.5 | 7.2:1 | 27% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mat-Su Secondary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (11 to 10); teachers down 34% (1.5 to 1).
About Mat-Su Secondary School
In Palmer, Alaska, Mat-Su Secondary School is a small high school. Students in grades 6 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 10 students. The average among high schools in Alaska is roughly 373 students; this school is 97% smaller than that.
Mat-Su Secondary School is part of a district of 49 schools: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, with 19,495 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Mat-Su Secondary School, at 50%. Enrollment also includes 40% Native American and 10% multiracial. Among people living in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, the White share is about 77%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 10.0:1, with 1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for high schools in Alaska.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough census figures show that the median household income is $94,031, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Matanuska-Susitna Borough is home to 49 public schools and about 19,495 public school students.
The nearest public school is Palmer Middle School, at about 0.5 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal counts for Mat-Su Secondary School: 6 students in 2020-21, 10 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. Federal data show the ratio rising from 6.0:1 to 10.0:1.
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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 Palmer
- Colony High SchoolHigh · 1,046 students
- Colony Middle SchoolElementary · 771 students
- Palmer High SchoolHigh · 616 students
- Palmer Middle SchoolMiddle · 563 students
- Pioneer Peak ElementaryElementary · 449 students
- Birchtree Charter SchoolElementary · 416 students
Nearby schools
- Palmer Middle School0.5 mi · 563
- Academy Charter School1.5 mi · 268
- Palmer High School1.7 mi · 616
- Swanson Elementary1.8 mi · 348
- Sherrod Elementary1.9 mi · 383
- Valley Pathways2.1 mi · 143
Frequently asked questions
About Mat-Su Secondary SchoolHow many students attend Mat-Su Secondary School?
Mat-Su Secondary School enrolls approximately 10 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Mat-Su Secondary School serve?
Mat-Su Secondary School serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Mat-Su Secondary School?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at Mat-Su Secondary School.
How diverse is Mat-Su Secondary School?
Mat-Su Secondary School reports a student body of 50% White, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Mat-Su Secondary School?
Mat-Su Secondary School is overseen by Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
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