Enrollment
10
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 020051000407
Mat-Su Youth Facility — Palmer, AK
Federal NCES profile for Mat-Su Youth Facility, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District · Alaska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mat-Su Youth Facility compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Mat-Su Youth Facility reports 10 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% below the Alaska state mean of 20:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 10 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District spends $18,753 per pupil district-wide, below the Alaska average of $36,093 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.6% from local sources (property taxes), 62.7% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mat-Su Youth Facility compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alaska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 35% | 20:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 35% in Alaska — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,753
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alaska avg of $36,093
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 10 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 10 Top 4% in Alaska — larger than 96% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 020051000407
Student demographics
White 50.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 40.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 10:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which includes Mat-Su Youth Facility.
$18,753
Per student
-48%
vs Alaska
Avg $36,093
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,780
- Students per teacher
- 98:1
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
Similar other schools in Palmer
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348 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Butte Elementary
Standard public school
263 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Mat-Su Middle College School
Standard public school
222 students 91:1 students per teacher
Beryozova School
Standard public school
39 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Mat-Su Youth Facility
How many students attend Mat-Su Youth Facility?
Mat-Su Youth Facility has 10 students enrolled. It is a other school in Palmer, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mat-Su Youth Facility?
The student-teacher ratio at Mat-Su Youth Facility is 13:1, which is 35% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mat-Su Youth Facility?
The largest demographic group at Mat-Su Youth Facility is White at 50.0%. The school serves a student body in Palmer, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mat-Su Youth Facility?
Mat-Su Youth Facility has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.