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Public middle school · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Houston Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Houston, AK · NCES 020051000450

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

318

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alaska middle enrollment

43th percentile

Compared with 35 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

336

Houston Middle School: 318 reported students.

State peer staffing position

20th percentile

13.8:1 reported; state peer median 16.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Houston Middle School

Houston Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Houston. It is one of 50 current school records connected to Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. NCES reports 318 students for 2024–25.

Among 35 middle schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 408 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, below the Alaska median of 16.7:1 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 (67.9%) and multiracial (13.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Houston Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 23 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
74.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White67.9%
  • Hispanic5.3%
  • Black0%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native10.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
  • Multiracial13.5%

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

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

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

Continue exploring

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584 reported students

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319 reported students

Tanaina Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

324 reported students

Meadow Lakes Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

308 reported students

Goose Bay Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

305 reported students

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