At a glance
Reported students
2,780
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.01
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
99.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alaska other enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 212 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
336
Mat-Su Central School: 2,780 reported students.
State peer staffing position
94th percentile
99.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.6:1. 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
- 2,183
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34.94
- Student–teacher ratio
- 62.5:1
What the reported data says about Mat-Su Central School
Mat-Su Central School is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Palmer. It is one of 50 current school records connected to Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. NCES reports 2,780 students for 2024–25.
Among 212 combined / other schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 66.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 99.3:1, above the Alaska median of 11.6:1 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 (74.3%) and multiracial (13.5%). English learners represent 2.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.7%. 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 9 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Mat-Su Central School
- 1How do the reported 99.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.01 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 2.49 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.7%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.49
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White74.3%
- Hispanic6.2%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial13.5%
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
9 distinct courses 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.
Twindly Bridge Charter School
Other · Grades KG–12
601 reported students
American Charter Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
193 reported students
Knik Charter School
Other · Grades PK–12
189 reported students
Valley Pathways
Other · Grades PK–12
143 reported students
Mat-Su Day School
Other · Grades KG–12
70 reported students
Beryozova School
Other · Grades KG–12
39 reported students