Houston High School

High No virtual instruction Big Lake, AK Grades 09–12 Rural: Distant Anchorage, AK SchoolScore™ B (74.1)

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
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)25.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% 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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Houston High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Houston High School?
337 students are enrolled at Houston High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Houston High School have?
Houston High School has 25.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1.
What grades does Houston High School serve?
Houston High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Houston High School a charter school?
Houston High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Houston High School located in?
Houston High School is located in the Anchorage, AK metropolitan area.
What school district does Houston High School belong to?
Houston High 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 $1,023,658,754 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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