At a glance
Reported students
348
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alaska elementary enrollment
70th percentile
Compared with 161 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
336
Swanson Elementary: 348 reported students.
State peer staffing position
21st percentile
13.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. 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
- 396
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.83
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.8:1
What the reported data says about Swanson Elementary
Swanson Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Palmer. It is one of 50 current school records connected to Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. NCES reports 348 students for 2024–25.
Among 161 elementary schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 290 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, below the Alaska median of 15.7:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (62.4%) and multiracial (18.1%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Swanson Elementary
- 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White62.4%
- Hispanic9.2%
- Black0%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native7.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
- Multiracial18.1%
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
Gifted and talented
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.
Snowshoe Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
346 reported students
Fronteras Charter School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
336 reported students
Big Lake Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
362 reported students
Tanaina Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
324 reported students
Larson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
319 reported students
Sherrod Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
383 reported students