Birchtree Charter School

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction Palmer, AK Grades KG–08 Suburb: Small Anchorage, AK SchoolScore™ B (79.9)
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Birchtree Charter School
Palmer, AK 99645
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ B (79.9)
416
Students
23.6
Teachers
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
(907)745-1831
Phone
http://www.birchtreecharterschool.org/
Website

Birchtree Charter School is a public charter school administered by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District district in Palmer, ALASKA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–08.

Key statistics: 416 students enrolled; a 17.6:1 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
416.0
State avg: 279.0
▲ 49% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.63:1
State avg: 15.4:1
▲ 14% worse
School Details
School Name
Birchtree Charter School
NCESSCH ID
020051000744
State School ID
AK-33-339050
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
1675 N Nadina St.
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
0200N
State Leg. Lower
02028
Latitude
61.59802
Longitude
-149.27367
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
416
Total Students
👩‍🏫
23.6
Teachers FTE
📐
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
23.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)23.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 72 17.3%
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 Birchtree Charter School

1
Pioneer Peak Elementary
Palmer · Elementary
1.1 mi
2
Finger Lake Elementary
Wasilla · Elementary
1.3 mi
3
Mat-Su Middle College School
Palmer · High
1.7 mi
4
Colony Middle School
Palmer · Elementary
1.9 mi
5
Colony High School
Palmer · High
2.1 mi
6
Knik Charter Correspondence School
Wasilla · Other
2.3 mi
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Similar Schools

Public elementary in Alaska with similar enrollment to Birchtree Charter School

Muldoon Elementary
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417
Students
18.37:1
Ratio
104%
Free Lunch
Barnette Magnet School
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Fairbanks, AK
417
Students
18.39:1
Ratio
30%
Free Lunch
Weller Elementary
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Fairbanks, AK
413
Students
19.67:1
Ratio
32%
Free Lunch
Cottonwood Creek Elementary
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Wasilla, AK
422
Students
16.23:1
Ratio
38%
Free Lunch
Orion Elementary School
Anchorage School District
JBER, AK
423
Students
19.16:1
Ratio
33%
Free Lunch
Government Hill Elementary
Anchorage School District
Anchorage, AK
424
Students
16.9:1
Ratio
37%
Free Lunch
Iditarod Elementary
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Wasilla, AK
424
Students
16.31:1
Ratio
72%
Free Lunch
Creekside Park Elementary
Anchorage School District
Anchorage, AK
399
Students
17.96:1
Ratio
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Free Lunch
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend Birchtree Charter School?
416 students are enrolled at Birchtree Charter School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Birchtree Charter School have?
Birchtree Charter School has 23.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1.
What grades does Birchtree Charter School serve?
Birchtree Charter School serves grades KG through 08.
Is Birchtree Charter School a charter school?
Birchtree Charter School is a charter school.
What metro area is Birchtree Charter School located in?
Birchtree Charter School is located in the Anchorage, AK metropolitan area.
What school district does Birchtree Charter School belong to?
Birchtree 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 $829,262,019 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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