- Enrollment
- 2,780
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palmer, AK
Mat-Su Youth Facility
Federal NCES profile for Mat-Su Youth Facility, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 020051000407
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mat-Su Youth Facility earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Alaska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Alaska.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Palmer · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Alaska
- 10
- students enrolled
Mat-Su Youth Facility has class sizes smaller than 78% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mat-Su Youth Facility ranks #2 of 6 schools in Palmer, AK.
School address
District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020051000407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Mat-Su Youth Facility grew from 13 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 020051000407 · Palmer, AK Other · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 10:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Mat-Su Central School (2,780 students)
Mat-Su Youth Facility grew from 13 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alaska schools → · Find another →
Mat-Su Youth Facility in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mat-Su Central
Mat-Su Central School
2,780 students
- Colony High Sc 1,046
Colony High School
1,046 students
- Wasilla High S 816
Wasilla High School
816 students
- Colony Middle 771
Colony Middle School
771 students
- Mat-Su Career 705
Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School
705 students
- This school 10
Mat-Su Youth Facility
10 students
What this shows Mat-Su Youth Facility reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mat-Su Youth Facility compares
Mat-Su Youth Facility is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alaska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 22% in Alaska - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,575
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alaska avg of $33,705
Somewhat 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.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 40.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Mat-Su Youth Facility is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
District finance for Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District reports $15,575 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mat-Su Youth Facility 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 | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wasilla High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colony Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mat-Su Youth Facility's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Palmer
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pioneer Peak Elementary
Standard public school
449 students 16:1 students per teacher
Swanson Elementary
Standard public school
348 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Butte Elementary
Standard public school
263 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Mat-Su Middle College School
Standard public school
222 students
Beryozova School
Standard public school
39 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~10 students)
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 an alternative school in Palmer, AK. CCD year-over-year: 13 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mat-Su Youth Facility?
The student-teacher ratio at Mat-Su Youth Facility is 10:1, which is 34% lower than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Palmer, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mat-Su Youth Facility?
Mat-Su Youth Facility has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mat-Su Youth Facility rank among schools in Palmer?
By Resource Investment Index, Mat-Su Youth Facility ranks #2 of 6 schools in Palmer, AK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Palmer on the city page.
What other schools are in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?
Besides Mat-Su Youth Facility, 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.