Enrollment
705
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wasilla, AK
Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School
Federal NCES profile for Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020051000731
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Alaska schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Wasilla · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Wasilla, AK.
School address
District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020051000731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School
Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School is a large high school in Wasilla, Alaska, enrolling 705 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.5% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Alaska average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alaska, bigger than 94% of state schools at 705 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 495 scored Alaska schools.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alaska schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District spends $16,171 per pupil, 51% below the Alaska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Wasilla's high schools, it stands alongside Wasilla High School (816 students): Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 17.7:1).
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District also operates Mat-Su Central School (2,780 students) and Colony High School (1,046 students) alongside Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School compares
Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School on the metrics families compare, against Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 67% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 705 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
705
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 72% in Alaska - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,171
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,240
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 74.2%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.4%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School is about as mixed as the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which includes Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School.
$16,171
Per student
-51%
vs Alaska
Avg $33,240
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 62.7%
Federal 14.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mat-Su Central School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Colony High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wasilla High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colony Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Teeland Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,780
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Wasilla
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alaska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~705 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School
How many students attend Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School?
Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School has 705 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wasilla, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School is 16.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School?
20.5% of students at Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School?
The largest demographic group at Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Wasilla, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School?
Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School rank among high schools in Wasilla?
By Resource Investment Index, Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Wasilla, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Wasilla on the city page.
Is Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School a good school?
Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Alaska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?
Besides Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School, Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District also operates Mat-Su Central School (2,780 students), Colony High School (1,046 students), and Wasilla High School (816 students). See the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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