Burchell High School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

www.matsuk12.us/bhs

200 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Burchell High School, located in Wasilla, Alaska, is an alternative secondary education institution within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the school focuses on providing flexible pathways to graduation. By offering smaller class sizes and a more personalized approach to instruction, Burchell aims to support students who have struggled in or disengaged from a conventional comprehensive high school setting, helping them overcome academic or personal obstacles.

The school emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes student-teacher relationships and self-paced progress. Through its curriculum and dedicated staff, Burchell High School works to ensure that students acquire the necessary credits and life skills to earn their high school diplomas and prepare for post-secondary opportunities. Its mission is deeply rooted in fostering a sense of community and accountability, ensuring that every student has an equitable chance to achieve success in a setting tailored to their individual needs.

200

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burchell High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	106
Hispanic	8
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	44
American Indian	37
Pacific Islander	2

White
106 (53.0%)
Two or More
44 (22.0%)
American Indian
37 (18.5%)
Hispanic
8 (4.0%)
Asian
2 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.0%)
Black
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Phone:	(907)864-2600
Website:	http://www.matsuk12.us/bhs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	200
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	140
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 25

Grade 10 24

Grade 11 68

Grade 12 83