Houston High School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

www.matsuk12.us/hhs

337 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Houston High School, located in Big Lake, Alaska, serves as a key educational institution within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Situated at 12501 W Hawk Lane, the school provides a comprehensive high school curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to enter the workforce, the military, or higher education. As a central part of the Big Lake community, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Houston High School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs that encourage student engagement and school spirit. By leveraging its connection to the broader Mat-Su school system, the institution provides students with access to diverse resources and technology. Families and community members interested in specific academic programs, extracurricular schedules, or district-wide updates can find detailed information through the school's official website at http://www.matsuk12.us/hhs.

337

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Houston High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	16
Black	2
Asian	5
Two or More	66
American Indian	33
Pacific Islander	3

White
212 (62.9%)
Two or More
66 (19.6%)
American Indian
33 (9.8%)
Hispanic
16 (4.7%)
Asian
5 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9%)
Black
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Phone:	(907)892-9400
Website:	http://www.matsuk12.us/hhs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	206
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 101

Grade 10 98

Grade 11 65

Grade 12 73