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Public high school · Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Marathon School

Grades 07–12 · Kenai, AK · NCES 020039000513

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

8

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

1.75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

4.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alaska high enrollment

1th percentile

Compared with 72 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

164

Marathon School: 8 reported students.

State peer staffing position

3th percentile

4.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Marathon School

Marathon School is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Kenai. It is one of 42 current school records connected to Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. NCES reports 8 students for 2024–25.

Among 72 high schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 211 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 1th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 4.6:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (37.5%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (37.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 40%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Marathon School

  1. 1How do the reported 4.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 1.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
40%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White37.5%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native37.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial25%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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