Kenai Alternative High School

www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/

53 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Kenai Alternative High School, located in Kenai, Alaska, is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. It serves as a specialized educational setting designed to support students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school environment. By offering a more personalized approach, the school provides an alternative pathway for students to earn their diplomas, focusing on credit recovery, flexible scheduling, and a smaller, more intimate learning community.

The school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with students to address individual academic and social needs. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Kenai Alternative High School aims to reduce barriers to success, helping students remain engaged in their education, overcome personal or academic challenges, and ultimately prepare for post-secondary opportunities or the workforce.

Total Students

4.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kenai Alternative High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	3
Two or More	14
American Indian	6

White
30 (56.6 %)
Two or More
14 (26.4 %)
American Indian
6 (11.3 %)
Hispanic
3 (5.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Phone:	(907)335-2870
Website:	http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	53
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 10 9

Grade 11 18

Grade 12 26