Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School

2650 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508

www.asdk12.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=25

106 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

The King Career Center (KCC), located in Anchorage, Alaska, serves as a specialized elective facility for students within the Anchorage School District. Rather than functioning as a traditional comprehensive high school, it acts as a centralized vocational and technical hub. Students typically attend KCC for a portion of their day to gain hands-on experience in various career-focused programs, allowing them to earn high school credit while simultaneously working toward industry certifications or preparing for post-secondary education and workforce entry.

The center offers a diverse array of professional training programs, ranging from culinary arts and automotive technology to healthcare, construction, and digital media. By emphasizing project-based learning and practical skill development, King Career Center aims to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application. Through its partnerships with local businesses and focus on modern technical equipment, the school provides students with a unique environment to explore potential career paths and build a competitive edge before they graduate.

106

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

4.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	15
Black	1
Asian	8
Two or More	18
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	1

White
51 (48.1 %)
Two or More
18 (17.0 %)
Hispanic
15 (14.2 %)
American Indian
12 (11.3 %)
Asian
8 (7.5 %)
Black
1 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Anchorage School District
Phone:	(907)742-8900
Website:	http://www.asdk12.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=25
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	106
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 11 36

Grade 12 70