Knik Charter School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

www.knikculturalschool.org/

Charter School 189 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Knik Charter School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Wasilla, AK. Administered by Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 189 enrolled students across grades PK through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 14.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 107.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 203 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 758 N Shoreline Dr. in Wasilla, AK 99687, Knik Charter School serves families zoned within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

189

Total Students

14.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

107.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knik Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	12
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	44
American Indian	71
Pacific Islander	3

American Indian
71 (37.6%)
White
54 (28.6%)
Two or More
44 (23.3%)
Hispanic
12 (6.3%)
Black
4 (2.1%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.6%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Phone:	(907)864-6090
Website:	http://www.knikculturalschool.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
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

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 12

Grade 8 17

Grade 9 15

Grade 10 14