Houston High School
- 337 Students
- 25.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (907)892-9400 Phone
- http://www.matsuk12.us/hhs Website
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Houston High School
Big Lake, AK 99652
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ B (74.1)
337
Students
25.0
Teachers
13.5:1
Student:Teacher
(907)892-9400
Phone
http://www.matsuk12.us/hhs
Website
Houston High School is a public school administered by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District district in Big Lake, ALASKA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 337 students enrolled; a 13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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 High School Average
Enrollment
337.0
State avg: 372.0
▼ 9% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.48:1
State avg: 16.9:1
▼ 20% better
Free Lunch %
61.1%
State avg: 43.5%
▲ 40% worse
School Details
School Name
Houston High School
NCESSCH ID
020051000586
State School ID
AK-33-330250
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
12501 W Hawk Lane
City
Big Lake
State
Alaska
ZIP Code
99652
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Metro Area
Anchorage, AK
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
0200
State Leg. Upper
0200O
State Leg. Lower
02030
Latitude
61.59005
Longitude
-149.76963
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
337
Total Students
25.0
Teachers FTE
13.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 25.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 206 | 61.1% |
| Not Applicable | 108 | 32% |
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
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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Houston High School, answered using official NCES data.