Marathon School

dhss.alaska.gov/djj/Pages/Facilities/KPYF.a

8 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The facility located at 405 Marathon Road in Kenai, Alaska, is known as the **Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility (KPYF)**. While it is often associated with the local school district’s educational outreach programs—sometimes referred to in local records as "Marathon School"—it serves primarily as a secure detention and treatment center for youth under the jurisdiction of the Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).

The facility functions as a combined detention and residential treatment center, providing a structured environment for young people who are navigating the juvenile justice system. Because the facility houses youth who are temporarily removed from their home schools, it places a heavy emphasis on academic continuity. The educational program is designed to ensure that residents remain on track with their studies, offering specialized instruction that accommodates the specific needs and academic levels of each student while they are in the custody of the state.

Total Students

1.1

Full-Time Teachers

7.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marathon School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	3

White
3 (37.5 %)
American Indian
3 (37.5 %)
Hispanic
1 (12.5 %)
Two or More
1 (12.5 %)

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:	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Phone:	(907)335-3343
Website:	http://dhss.alaska.gov/djj/Pages/Facilities/KPYF.a
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	8
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.1
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 8 1

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 3

Grade 12 1