Academy Charter School

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction Palmer, AK Grades KG–08 Suburb: Small Anchorage, AK SchoolScore™ A+ (90.9)
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Academy Charter School
Palmer, AK 99645
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (90.9)
268
Students
20.6
Teachers
13:1
Student:Teacher
(907)746-2358
Phone
http://www.matsuk12.us/acc
Website

Located in Palmer, ALASKA (ZIP 99645), Academy Charter School is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades KG–08 in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District district.

Key statistics: 268 students enrolled; a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Alaska Elementary School Average
Enrollment
268.0
State avg: 279.0
▼ 4% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.03:1
State avg: 15.4:1
▼ 16% better
School Details
School Name
Academy Charter School
NCESSCH ID
020051000311
State School ID
AK-33-339010
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
801 East Arctic
City
Palmer
State
Alaska
ZIP Code
99645
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Metro Area
Anchorage, AK
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Small
Cong. District
0200
State Leg. Upper
0200M
State Leg. Lower
02025
Latitude
61.60724
Longitude
-149.09439
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
268
Total Students
👩‍🏫
20.6
Teachers FTE
📐
13:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
20.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)20.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 55 20.5%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
LEAID
0200510
State LEA ID
AK-33
Phone
(907)746-9200
Website
http://www.matsuk12.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Palmer
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$344,298K
Federal Revenue
$36,910K
State Revenue
$228,038K
Local Revenue
$79,350K
Total Expenditure
$344,973K
Instruction Exp.
$172,246K
Support Services
$126,523K
Other Current Exp.
$8,137K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Academy Charter School

1
Swanson Elementary
Palmer · Elementary
0.4 mi
2
Sherrod Elementary
Palmer · Elementary
0.4 mi
3
Palmer Middle School
Palmer · Middle
1.1 mi
4
Palmer High School
Palmer · High
1.4 mi
5
Mat-Su Secondary School
Palmer · High
1.5 mi
6
Valley Pathways
Palmer · Other
2.6 mi
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Similar Schools

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Students
16.96:1
Ratio
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Free Lunch
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Students
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
Eagle River Elementary
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Students
15.01:1
Ratio
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Free Lunch
Soldotna Elementary
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266
Students
13.5:1
Ratio
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Free Lunch
Lake Otis Elementary
Anchorage School District
Anchorage, AK
264
Students
13.02:1
Ratio
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Free Lunch
Winterberry School
Anchorage School District
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264
Students
17.6:1
Ratio
–
Free Lunch
Butte Elementary
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Palmer, AK
263
Students
13.15:1
Ratio
38%
Free Lunch
Knik Elementary School
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Students
16.44:1
Ratio
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Academy Charter School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Academy Charter School?
268 students are enrolled at Academy Charter School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Academy Charter School have?
Academy Charter School has 20.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13:1.
What grades does Academy Charter School serve?
Academy Charter School serves grades KG through 08.
Is Academy Charter School a charter school?
Academy Charter School is a charter school.
What metro area is Academy Charter School located in?
Academy Charter School is located in the Anchorage, AK metropolitan area.
What school district does Academy Charter School belong to?
Academy Charter School is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district.
How much does Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District spend per student?
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District district spends approximately $1,287,212,687 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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