Palmer High School
- 616 Students
- 37.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (907)746-8400 Phone
- http://www.matsuk12.us/phs Website
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Palmer High School
Palmer, AK 99645
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (62.4)
616
Students
37.0
Teachers
16.6:1
Student:Teacher
(907)746-8400
Phone
http://www.matsuk12.us/phs
Website
Palmer High School is a public school administered by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District district in Palmer, ALASKA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 616 students enrolled; a 16.6:1 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 High School Average
Enrollment
616.0
State avg: 372.0
▲ 66% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.65:1
State avg: 16.9:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
34.9%
State avg: 43.5%
▼ 20% better
School Details
School Name
Palmer High School
NCESSCH ID
020051000227
State School ID
AK-33-330050
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1170 W Bogard Rd
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
61.60518
Longitude
-149.13735
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
616
Total Students
37.0
Teachers FTE
16.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
37.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 37.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 215 | 34.9% |
| Not Applicable | 131 | 21.3% |
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 Palmer High School, answered using official NCES data.