At a glance
Reported students
200
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alaska high enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 72 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
336
Burchell High School: 200 reported students.
State peer staffing position
61st percentile
16.7:1 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
- 238
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.1:1
What the reported data says about Burchell High School
Burchell High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Wasilla. It is one of 50 current school records connected to Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. NCES reports 200 students for 2024–25.
Among 72 high schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 211 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, 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 White (53%) and multiracial (22%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Burchell High School
- 1How do the reported 16.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 12 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 2 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
- 2.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 16%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.8
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53%
- Hispanic4%
- Black0.5%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native18.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
- Multiracial22%
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
Students enrolled
1 distinct course reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mat-Su Middle College School
High · Grades 08–12
222 reported students
Susitna Valley High
High · Grades 06–12
233 reported students
Houston High School
High · Grades 09–12
337 reported students
Mat-Su Secondary School
High · Grades 06–12
10 reported students
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School
High · Grades 06–12
497 reported students
Palmer High School
High · Grades 09–12
616 reported students