At a glance
Reported students
275
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
14.43
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alaska high enrollment
60th percentile
Compared with 72 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
330
Benny Benson Alternative High School: 275 reported students.
State peer staffing position
77th percentile
19.1:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 274
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12.8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 21.4:1
What the reported data says about Benny Benson Alternative High School
Benny Benson Alternative High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Anchorage. It is one of 92 current school records connected to Anchorage School District. NCES reports 275 students for 2024–25.
Among 72 high schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 211 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.1:1, above the Alaska median of 14.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (23.6%) and multiracial (20.7%). English learners represent 18.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Benny Benson Alternative High School
- 1How do the reported 19.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.43 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 18.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.7
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.53
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White14.9%
- Hispanic11.3%
- Black7.6%
- Asian3.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native23.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander18.2%
- Multiracial20.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Anchorage School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Alaska Middle College School
High · Grades 11–12
272 reported students
Steller Secondary School
High · Grades 06–12
305 reported students
Highland Academy Charter
High · Grades 06–12
200 reported students
S.A.V.E. High School
High · Grades 09–12
156 reported students
Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School
High · Grades 10–12
124 reported students
McLaughlin Secondary School
High · Grades 06–12
77 reported students