Susitna Valley High

As a cozy four-year high school in Talkeetna, Alaska, Susitna Valley High enrolls 233 students from grades 6 through 12, operated by Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Enrollment runs roughly 38% smaller than the state mean of about 373.

Susitna Valley High is one of 49 schools operated by Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, a district that enrolls 19,495 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Susitna Valley High lists that 74% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 14% multiracial, 6% Native American, 4% Hispanic. Compared to Matanuska-Susitna Borough overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, Matanuska-Susitna Borough reports that median household income runs about $94,031, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Matanuska-Susitna Borough runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,495 students), of which Susitna Valley High is one.

Talkeetna Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 13.0 miles from this campus.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Susitna Valley High's enrollment has expanded 21% since 2018, when it stood at 192 (now 233). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 80% to 74%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 today.

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