Palmer Middle School
- 563 Students
- 29.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (907)761-4300 Phone
- http://www.matsuk12.us/pjm Website
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Palmer Middle School
Palmer, AK 99645
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ D (56.9)
563
Students
29.9
Teachers
18.9:1
Student:Teacher
(907)761-4300
Phone
http://www.matsuk12.us/pjm
Website
Palmer Middle School is a public Middle school located in Palmer, ALASKA, operated by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 563 students enrolled; a 18.9:1 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
563.0
State avg: 398.0
▲ 41% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.85:1
State avg: 17.5:1
▲ 8% worse
Free Lunch %
44.4%
State avg: 46.6%
▼ 5% better
School Details
School Name
Palmer Middle School
NCESSCH ID
020051000544
State School ID
AK-33-330020
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
1159 S Chugach
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
61.59345
Longitude
-149.10929
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
563
Total Students
29.9
Teachers FTE
18.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 250 | 44.4% |
| Not Applicable | 176 | 31.3% |
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 Middle School, answered using official NCES data.