Enrollment
816
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wasilla, AK
Wasilla High School
Federal NCES profile for Wasilla High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 020051000237
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wasilla High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Alaska schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alaska.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Wasilla · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Alaska
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wasilla High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Alaska schools. Computed live against every Alaska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wasilla High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Wasilla, AK.
School address
District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District · Alaska
NCES ID 020051000237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Alaska avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wasilla High School compares with Alaska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wasilla High School
Wasilla High School is a large high school in Wasilla, Alaska, enrolling 816 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Alaska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alaska, bigger than 96% of state schools at 816 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 495 scored Alaska schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.5% 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 Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School (705 students): Wasilla High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 16.8:1).
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District also operates Mat-Su Central School (2,780 students) and Colony High School (1,046 students) alongside Wasilla 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 Wasilla High School compares
Wasilla 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 52% | 61.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 816 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
816
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 77% in Alaska - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.5%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 64.3%
Two or More 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
Asian 1.3%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Wasilla High School is more mixed than the Alaska school average of 43.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which includes Wasilla 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 Wasilla 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colony Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Teeland Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wasilla 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
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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 (~816 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wasilla High School
How many students attend Wasilla High School?
Wasilla High School has 816 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wasilla, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wasilla High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wasilla High School is 17.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Alaska average of 15.2:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wasilla High School?
29.5% of students at Wasilla High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wasilla High School?
The largest demographic group at Wasilla High School is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Wasilla, AK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wasilla High School?
Wasilla High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Wasilla High School rank among high schools in Wasilla?
By Resource Investment Index, Wasilla High School ranks #3 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 Wasilla High School a good school?
Wasilla High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Alaska schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alaska. 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 Wasilla High School, Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District also operates Mat-Su Central School (2,780 students), Colony High School (1,046 students), and Colony Middle School (771 students). See the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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